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False purpose

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword December 31, 2021 Answers

The answer to the crossword clue "False purpose" is most likely PRETENSE, a 8-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on December 31, 2021, and we found 114 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in PRETENSE sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.

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114 Other Potential Answers

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PRETENSE
False purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
8%
ALL
__-purpose flour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
CRYWOLF
Raise a false alarm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
IAGO
Othello's false friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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FEIGNS
Makes a false show of
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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USE
Find purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
8%
THREW
Lost on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
8%
UTILE
Serving a purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
MAZE
Pencil puzzle with false paths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
DIET
Lose on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
8%
DEBUNK
Expose as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
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USES
Finds a purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
8%
TRUE
Not false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
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IDLY
With no particular purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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TANKS
Loses on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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REUSED
Put to a new purpose
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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DEBUNKS
Shows to be false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
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LIES
"Completely false!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
8%
CESARIO
Viola's false identity in "Twelfth Night"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
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SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
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DEBUNKED
Shown to be false
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
MANDELAEFFECT
*Phenomenon of collective false memories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
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REUSE
Find a new purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
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RUBRIC
Statement of purpose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
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TANK
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
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COYLY
With false shyness
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
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USEDAS
Employed for the purpose of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
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ALIAS
Name on a false document
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
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REFUTE
Prove false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 20, 2024
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ADHOC
For a specific purpose, as a committee
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
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ASATEST
For the purpose of diagnosing
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
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SERVE
___ a purpose
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
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DENY
Reject as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
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THROW
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
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REUSES
Finds a new purpose for
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
PHISH
Lure with false emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
8%
AIMLESS
Lacking purpose
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
8%
WORDLE
Guessing game where the answer can be false, but not true?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2023
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NOTSO
“That’s false!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
HUMBLEBRAG
Bit of false modesty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
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SMEAR
Spread false accusations
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
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BUMSTEER
Piece of false information
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2022
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BELIED
Proved false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
ABETS
Provides a false alibi for, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
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LEDON
Gave false hope to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
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ABET
Provide a false alibi for, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
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START
It may follow "fast" or "false"
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2022
8%
ECCL
"A time to every purpose" Bible bk.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
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EARMARKS
Designates for a specific purpose, as funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
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MASKYOURPAIN
Give off a false sense of well-being
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
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REFUTED
Proved false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
8%
SCUTTLE
Sink on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2022
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SPACETRAVEL
*Flying saucer's purpose
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2022
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STALLS
Delays on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2022
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BELIE
Prove false
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
IMPUGN
Oppose as false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
8%
ITISNT
"That's false!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
8%
LEADON
Give false hope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
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DIETS
Loses on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
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CRYINGWOLF
Making false claims
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2021
8%
DIETER
One who loses on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2021
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USING
Finding a purpose for
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
8%
BALK
Pitcher's false move when on the rubber, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
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NUGGETOFTRUTH
Little takeaway from a largely false story
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
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ADAPTS
Alters for a new purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2021
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HONOR
Duel purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
8%
BELIES
Proves to be false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2020
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NEGATE
Prove false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
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TELOS
Final purpose, to Aristotle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
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IDOL
Word after fallen or false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2020
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RECYCLE
Find another purpose for
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2020
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FRENEMY
Portmanteau for a false ally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2020
8%
PAIN
With 71-Across, Bengay's purpose ... or this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2019
8%
LOITER
Hang without purpose
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
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DEDICATES
Sets aside for some purpose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2019
8%
USELESS
Having no purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2019
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SHE
"I think my love as rare / As any __ belied by false compare": Shak.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2019
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FRAMEDROGERS
Incriminated dancer Ginger with false evidence?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 17, 2019
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ENDALL
Ultimate purpose
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 6, 2019
8%
TANKED
Lost on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
1%
GRANDPERJURY
Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
DUAL
Two-purpose
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
MEMECOINS
Cryptocurrency assets created for entertainment purposes
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
EPEE
Duel-purpose tool?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
POOLNOODLE
Foam toy that can be repurposed for childproofing corners and doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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RAG
Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
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SCAN
Multipurpose printer function
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
1%
UTE
Multipurpose truck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
RAGS
Repurposed T-shirts, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
RAILTRAIL
Repurposed section of train tracks
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
1%
VALLI
Frankie with a falsetto
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
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STRIDES
Walks purposefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
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INTENTS
For all __ and purposes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
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TASKFORCE
Single-purpose committee
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 16, 2023
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DUCTTAPE
All-purpose roll
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
1%
SLEEPERSOFA
Multipurpose piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
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UPCYCLED
Repurposed creatively, as trash
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2022
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UTES
All-purpose vehicles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2021
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COMPOSTS
Repurposes, as food scraps
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2021
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OLEARY
Cate with a falsely accused cow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2021
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STRODE
Moved purposefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2020
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TWOINONE
Dual-purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
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LIED
Spoke falsely
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
1%
SWAB
Multi-purpose cotton wad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
1%
SALIENTALIENLIE
*Important falsehood from outer space?
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2020
1%
ATRIAL
On __ basis: for testing purposes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2020
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BIKEROUTE
Repurposed railway, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
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INEFFECT
For all practical purposes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 17, 2019
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LAW
One may be purposely broken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2019
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FIB
Innocuous falsehood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2019
1%
USESAS
Repurposes to replace, as a tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2018

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "False purpose" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 114 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PRETENSE (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "False purpose"?
The best answer for "False purpose" is PRETENSE with 8 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "False purpose" 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 December 31, 2021.
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