Need help solving "False appearance"? This clue was featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 2, 2022. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 84 potential answers. The most likely answer is GUISE, which is 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.
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84 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GUISE
False appearance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2022
99%
GUISE
False appearance
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2022
99%
FACADE
False appearance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2021
99%
FACADE
False appearance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2021
8%
BREAKSCHARACTER
Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
8%
BREAKSCHARACTER
Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
8%
CAMEO
Brief appearance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
CAMEO
Brief appearance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
CRYWOLF
Raise a false alarm
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
8%
CRYWOLF
Raise a false alarm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
IAGO
Othello's false friend
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
8%
IAGO
Othello's false friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
8%
FEIGNS
Makes a false show of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
8%
FEIGNS
Makes a false show of
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
8%
GLOW
___-up (major upgrade in appearance)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
GLOW
___-up (major upgrade in appearance)
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
8%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
8%
MIEN
Outward appearance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
MIEN
Outward appearance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
GOODHAIRDAY
Occasion to feel positive about one's appearance, no cap?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
GOODHAIRDAY
Occasion to feel positive about one's appearance, no cap?
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
MAZE
Pencil puzzle with false paths
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
MAZE
Pencil puzzle with false paths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
DEBUNK
Expose as false
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
DEBUNK
Expose as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
ATBAT
Royal appearance?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
8%
ATBAT
Royal appearance?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
8%
TRUE
Not false
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
TRUE
Not false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
DEBUNKS
Shows to be false
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
8%
DEBUNKS
Shows to be false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
8%
LIES
"Completely false!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
8%
LIES
"Completely false!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
8%
CESARIO
Viola's false identity in "Twelfth Night"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
8%
CESARIO
Viola's false identity in "Twelfth Night"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
8%
DEBUNKED
Shown to be false
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
DEBUNKED
Shown to be false
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
DEBUT
First appearance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
8%
DEBUT
First appearance
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
8%
MANDELAEFFECT
*Phenomenon of collective false memories
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
MANDELAEFFECT
*Phenomenon of collective false memories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
COYLY
With false shyness
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
COYLY
With false shyness
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
SATIN
Made a guest appearance during a jazz set, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
8%
SATIN
Made a guest appearance during a jazz set, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
8%
ALIAS
Name on a false document
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
8%
ALIAS
Name on a false document
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
8%
REFUTE
Prove false
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 20, 2024
8%
REFUTE
Prove false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 20, 2024
8%
DENY
Reject as false
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
8%
DENY
Reject as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
8%
IMAGE
Perceived appearance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
IMAGE
Perceived appearance
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
PHISH
Lure with false emails
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
8%
PHISH
Lure with false emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
8%
WORDLE
Guessing game where the answer can be false, but not true?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2023
8%
WORDLE
Guessing game where the answer can be false, but not true?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2023
8%
FACADES
False appearances
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
8%
FACADES
False appearances
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
8%
NOVA
Star that makes a dramatic appearance?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2023
8%
NOVA
Star that makes a dramatic appearance?
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2023
8%
TOOGOODTOBETRUE
Like an amazing and fortuitous circumstance that can't possibly exist, despite an initial promising appearance [67-Across: Suspiciously awesome]
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
8%
TOOGOODTOBETRUE
Like an amazing and fortuitous circumstance that can't possibly exist, despite an initial promising appearance [67-Across: Suspiciously awesome]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
8%
NOTSO
“That’s false!”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
NOTSO
“That’s false!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
HUMBLEBRAG
Bit of false modesty
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
HUMBLEBRAG
Bit of false modesty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
SMEAR
Spread false accusations
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2023
8%
SMEAR
Spread false accusations
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
8%
VEINED
Like marble's appearance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
VEINED
Like marble's appearance
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
8%
BUMSTEER
Piece of false information
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2022
8%
BUMSTEER
Piece of false information
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2022
8%
BELIED
Proved false
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
BELIED
Proved false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
ABETS
Provides a false alibi for, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
8%
ABETS
Provides a false alibi for, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
8%
LEDON
Gave false hope to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2022
8%
LEDON
Gave false hope to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
8%
ABET
Provide a false alibi for, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2022
8%
ABET
Provide a false alibi for, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
8%
START
It may follow "fast" or "false"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2022
8%
START
It may follow "fast" or "false"
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2022
8%
FLASHSEQUENCE
Speedy superhero's short appearance in a movie?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2022
8%
FLASHSEQUENCE
Speedy superhero's short appearance in a movie?
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2022
8%
MASKYOURPAIN
Give off a false sense of well-being
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
8%
MASKYOURPAIN
Give off a false sense of well-being
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
8%
REFUTED
Proved false
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
8%
REFUTED
Proved false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
8%
BELIE
Prove false
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
8%
BELIE
Prove false
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
IMPUGN
Oppose as false
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
8%
IMPUGN
Oppose as false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
8%
ITISNT
"That's false!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
8%
ITISNT
"That's false!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
8%
LEADON
Give false hope
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
8%
LEADON
Give false hope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
8%
CRYINGWOLF
Making false claims
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2021
8%
CRYINGWOLF
Making false claims
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2021
8%
BALK
Pitcher's false move when on the rubber, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2021
8%
BALK
Pitcher's false move when on the rubber, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
8%
PRIMPS
Fusses over one's appearance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2021
8%
PRIMPS
Fusses over one's appearance
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2021
8%
NUGGETOFTRUTH
Little takeaway from a largely false story
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2021
8%
NUGGETOFTRUTH
Little takeaway from a largely false story
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
8%
SHOW
Make an appearance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2021
8%
SHOW
Make an appearance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2021
8%
SHOWEDUP
Made an appearance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
SHOWEDUP
Made an appearance
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
DIVEBAR
Type of pub named for its unglamorous appearance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2020
8%
DIVEBAR
Type of pub named for its unglamorous appearance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2020
8%
BELIES
Proves to be false
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2020
8%
BELIES
Proves to be false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2020
8%
NEGATE
Prove false
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
8%
NEGATE
Prove false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
8%
BESEEN
Make an appearance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2020
8%
BESEEN
Make an appearance
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2020
8%
IDOL
Word after fallen or false
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
8%
IDOL
Word after fallen or false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
8%
EMERGE
Make an appearance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2020
8%
EMERGE
Make an appearance
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
8%
FRENEMY
Portmanteau for a false ally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2020
8%
FRENEMY
Portmanteau for a false ally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2020
8%
SUBPOENA
Writ for court appearance
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
8%
SUBPOENA
Writ for court appearance
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
8%
SHE
"I think my love as rare / As any __ belied by false compare": Shak.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2019
8%
SHE
"I think my love as rare / As any __ belied by false compare": Shak.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2019
8%
GUISES
False appearances
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 3, 2019
8%
GUISES
False appearances
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 3, 2019
8%
FRAMEDROGERS
Incriminated dancer Ginger with false evidence?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 17, 2019
8%
FRAMEDROGERS
Incriminated dancer Ginger with false evidence?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 17, 2019
8%
LIETO
Give a false story
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 14, 2018
8%
LIETO
Give a false story
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 14, 2018
8%
TRUEST
Least false
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 17, 2018
8%
TRUEST
Least false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 17, 2018
8%
PALMOFF
Sell under false pretenses
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2018
8%
PALMOFF
Sell under false pretenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2018
1%
GRANDPERJURY
Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
GRANDPERJURY
Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
DEBUTS
First appearances
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
DEBUTS
First appearances
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
CUCKOOS
Birds that make hourly appearances
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
CUCKOOS
Birds that make hourly appearances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
SHAM
Just for appearances
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
1%
SHAM
Just for appearances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
1%
VALLI
Frankie with a falsetto
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
1%
VALLI
Frankie with a falsetto
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
1%
NOSHOWS
Ones who fail to keep up appearances?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
1%
NOSHOWS
Ones who fail to keep up appearances?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
1%
ALTERNATES
Understudies with scheduled appearances
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
1%
ALTERNATES
Understudies with scheduled appearances
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
1%
POOF
Sound accompanying a disappearance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2021
1%
POOF
Sound accompanying a disappearance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2021
1%
OLEARY
Cate with a falsely accused cow
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2021
1%
OLEARY
Cate with a falsely accused cow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2021
1%
IMAGECONSULTANT
One concerned with appearances
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2020
1%
IMAGECONSULTANT
One concerned with appearances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2020
1%
LIED
Spoke falsely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
1%
LIED
Spoke falsely
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
1%
SALIENTALIENLIE
*Important falsehood from outer space?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2020
1%
SALIENTALIENLIE
*Important falsehood from outer space?
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2020
1%
TORTOISESHELLAC
What turtles use to keep up outward appearances?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2019
1%
TORTOISESHELLAC
What turtles use to keep up outward appearances?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2019
1%
FIB
Innocuous falsehood
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2019
1%
FIB
Innocuous falsehood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2019
1%
OROSCO
Pitcher Jesse with a record 1,252 regular-season appearances
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
1%
OROSCO
Pitcher Jesse with a record 1,252 regular-season appearances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "False appearance" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 84 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GUISE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "False appearance"?
The best answer for "False appearance" is GUISE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include FACADE (6 letters).
Where has "False appearance" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 2, 2022.