The crossword puzzle clue "False rumor" has 71 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle on April 11, 2025, the highest-ranked answer is CANARD (6 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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71 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CANARD
False rumor
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
99%
CANARD
False rumor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
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%
DISPEL
Quash, as a rumor
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
DISPEL
Quash, as a rumor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 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%
IHEARD
Start of a rumor
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
IHEARD
Start of a rumor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 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%
IHEAR
Lead-in to a rumor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
8%
IHEAR
Lead-in to a rumor
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 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%
UGLIER
More mean, like a rumor
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
8%
UGLIER
More mean, like a rumor
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
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%
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%
GRIST
Rumor, to a rumor mill
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
8%
GRIST
Rumor, to a rumor mill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
8%
ORSOIHEAR
"... at least that's the rumor"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2023
8%
ORSOIHEAR
"... at least that's the rumor"
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 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%
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%
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%
WHISPERCAMPAIGN
*Systematic rumor spreading
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2021
8%
WHISPERCAMPAIGN
*Systematic rumor spreading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 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%
GETTHIS
Lead-in to a juicy rumor
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 17, 2021
8%
GETTHIS
Lead-in to a juicy rumor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 17, 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%
ISITTRUE
Question about a rumor
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2021
8%
ISITTRUE
Question about a rumor
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
8%
NOISED
Talked about, as a rumor
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
NOISED
Talked about, as a rumor
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
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%
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%
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%
GRAPEVINE
Fruity metaphor for a rumor mill
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2019
8%
GRAPEVINE
Fruity metaphor for a rumor mill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2019
8%
FALSE
Like many a rumor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2019
8%
FALSE
Like many a rumor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2019
8%
BRUIT
Spread around, as a rumor
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 7, 2019
8%
BRUIT
Spread around, as a rumor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 7, 2019
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%
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%
SOIM
"__ told": "That's the rumor"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2018
8%
SOIM
"__ told": "That's the rumor"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 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%
CANARDS
Baseless rumors
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
CANARDS
Baseless rumors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
DIRT
Unflattering rumors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
DIRT
Unflattering rumors
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 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%
ITSALLTRUE
"Those rumors are correct"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
ITSALLTRUE
"Those rumors are correct"
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
GOSSIPED
Shared rumors
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
1%
GOSSIPED
Shared rumors
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 13, 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%
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%
ORALLY
How many rumors spread
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
1%
ORALLY
How many rumors spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
1%
FIB
Innocuous falsehood
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2019
1%
FIB
Innocuous falsehood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2019
Clues for Eugene Sheffer Crossword on April 11, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "False rumor" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 71 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CANARD (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "False rumor"?
The best answer for "False rumor" is CANARD with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "False rumor" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on April 11, 2025.