Stumped by the crossword clue "False: Pref."? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on January 21, 2018. We've scoured our database and found 87 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is PSEUD (5 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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87 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PSEUD
False: Pref.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2018
99%
PSEUD
False: Pref.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2018
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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
1%
TRI
Numeric prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
TRI
Numeric prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
NEO
"New" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
NEO
"New" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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%
NEURO
Brain prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
NEURO
Brain prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
CIS
Gender prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
CIS
Gender prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
STEP
Blended family prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
STEP
Blended family prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
LEFTARM
Southpaw's preferred limb
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
LEFTARM
Southpaw's preferred limb
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
AER
Gassy prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
AER
Gassy prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
AERO
Flight-related prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
AERO
Flight-related prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
CENTI
Metric prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
CENTI
Metric prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
CORGI
Queen Elizabeth II's preferred dog breed (she had over 30!)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
CORGI
Queen Elizabeth II's preferred dog breed (she had over 30!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
ARO
Person who may prefer to keep it platonic, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
ARO
Person who may prefer to keep it platonic, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
THERMO
Dynamics prefix
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
THERMO
Dynamics prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
OENO
Wine-y prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
OENO
Wine-y prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
TASTES
Personal preferences
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
TASTES
Personal preferences
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
TELE
Scope prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
TELE
Scope prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
ITSALLIRISHTOME
"I don't have a preference between Dublin and Galway"?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
ITSALLIRISHTOME
"I don't have a preference between Dublin and Galway"?
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
TERA
Hard drive capacity prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
TERA
Hard drive capacity prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
ECONO
Budget-friendly prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
ECONO
Budget-friendly prefix
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
LONER
Someone who might prefer a cozy night in
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
LONER
Someone who might prefer a cozy night in
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
OMNI
Universal prefix
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
OMNI
Universal prefix
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
SORESUBJECT
Topic you'd prefer to avoid
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
SORESUBJECT
Topic you'd prefer to avoid
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
NUTRA
Dietary product prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
1%
NUTRA
Dietary product prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
1%
ESME
Salinger character who said, "I prefer stories about squalor"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
ESME
Salinger character who said, "I prefer stories about squalor"
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
GASTRO
Pub prefix
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
GASTRO
Pub prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
ALT
Indie prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
ALT
Indie prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
DOGPERSON
Individual with a preference for pooches
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
DOGPERSON
Individual with a preference for pooches
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
PEDI
Cab prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
PEDI
Cab prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
(14)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
1%
CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
1%
TETRA
Numerical prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
1%
TETRA
Numerical prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
1%
PYRO
Fireworks prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
1%
PYRO
Fireworks prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
ANTI
Body prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
ANTI
Body prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
WILDGOOSECHASTE
"Waterfowl found to prefer celibacy"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
1%
WILDGOOSECHASTE
"Waterfowl found to prefer celibacy"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
1%
ASTRO
Space-related prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
ASTRO
Space-related prefix
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
MACRO
"Large" prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
MACRO
"Large" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
HESJUSTNOTTHATINTOYOU
"That guy prefers more formal greetings"?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
HESJUSTNOTTHATINTOYOU
"That guy prefers more formal greetings"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
INDOORCATS
Felines that prefer carpeted trees to real ones (... letters 5-8)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
INDOORCATS
Felines that prefer carpeted trees to real ones (... letters 5-8)
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
NANO
Second prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
1%
NANO
Second prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
1%
CRAN
Blended juice prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
CRAN
Blended juice prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
NOTAFAN
"Would you prefer something else?"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
1%
NOTAFAN
"Would you prefer something else?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
1%
UNI
"One" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
1%
UNI
"One" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
1%
FAV
Most preferred, casually
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
FAV
Most preferred, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
ETHNO
Cultural prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
1%
ETHNO
Cultural prefix
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
1%
ROBO
Automation prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
ROBO
Automation prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
MAC
Scottish name prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
MAC
Scottish name prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
CREWSOCKS
Footwear preferred by Gen Z
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
1%
CREWSOCKS
Footwear preferred by Gen Z
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
1%
STEREO
Typical prefix?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
1%
STEREO
Typical prefix?
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
MAL
"Bad" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
1%
MAL
"Bad" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
1%
OTO
Ear-relevant prefix
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
OTO
Ear-relevant prefix
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
TYPE
Dating preference
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
TYPE
Dating preference
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
GEO
Earthy prefix
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
1%
GEO
Earthy prefix
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
1%
ANTS
Insects who prefer sweet foods
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
ANTS
Insects who prefer sweet foods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
HYPER
Link prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
1%
HYPER
Link prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
PET
Most preferred
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
1%
PET
Most preferred
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
1%
YOURCALL
"I have no preference, so just let me know"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
1%
YOURCALL
"I have no preference, so just let me know"
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
UBER
Superlative prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
1%
UBER
Superlative prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
1%
WERE
Shape-shifting prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
WERE
Shape-shifting prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
AGRO
Farming-related prefix
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
1%
AGRO
Farming-related prefix
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
ODO
Automotive prefix with meter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2024
1%
ODO
Automotive prefix with meter
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
1%
IDEO
Logical prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2024
1%
IDEO
Logical prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
1%
OCTO
Pod prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2024
1%
OCTO
Pod prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2024
1%
ZEROGRAVITY
Request from one who prefers dry mashed potatoes?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
1%
ZEROGRAVITY
Request from one who prefers dry mashed potatoes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
1%
NUDISTS
They prefer to be naked
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2024
1%
NUDISTS
They prefer to be naked
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2024
1%
EURO
Vision prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
1%
EURO
Vision prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
1%
NON
Negative prefix
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
1%
NON
Negative prefix
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
1%
DIYERS
They prefer not to hire pros
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
1%
DIYERS
They prefer not to hire pros
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
1%
ERST
"While" prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
1%
ERST
"While" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "False: Pref." have?
We found 1 exact solution and 87 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PSEUD (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "False: Pref."?
The best answer for "False: Pref." is PSEUD with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "False: Pref." been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 21, 2018.