For the clue "Not telling the truth" from the Universal Crossword crossword (July 24, 2025), we recommend LYING as the answer. It's 5 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 90 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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90 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LYING
Not telling the truth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
99%
LYING
Not telling the truth
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
50%
BELIEVEME
"I'm telling the truth!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2022
50%
BELIEVEME
"I'm telling the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2022
50%
ITISSO
"I'm telling the truth!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2021
50%
ITISSO
"I'm telling the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2021
8%
SOOTH
Quaint truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
SOOTH
Quaint truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
ETA
"What's the GPS telling you?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
ETA
"What's the GPS telling you?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
BUYINTO
Accept the truth of
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
BUYINTO
Accept the truth of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
LIE
Stretch the truth
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
8%
LIE
Stretch the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
8%
AMEN
"Ain't that the truth"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
8%
AMEN
"Ain't that the truth"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
AXIOM
Fundamental truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
8%
AXIOM
Fundamental truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
8%
AINT
"__ that the truth!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
AINT
"__ that the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
BEHONEST
"I can handle the truth!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
BEHONEST
"I can handle the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
LIED
Stretched the truth
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
LIED
Stretched the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
LIES
Stretches the truth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
LIES
Stretches the truth
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
8%
DONTLIETOME
"Tell the truth"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
8%
DONTLIETOME
"Tell the truth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
8%
LIP
Body part used in kissing and telling
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
8%
LIP
Body part used in kissing and telling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
8%
DONTLIE
"Tell the truth!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
8%
DONTLIE
"Tell the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
8%
TAGLINES
"We are not alone" and "The truth is out there"
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
TAGLINES
"We are not alone" and "The truth is out there"
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
8%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
FIB
Stretch the truth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
FIB
Stretch the truth
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
ART
It is "a lie that makes us realize truth," per Picasso
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
8%
ART
It is "a lie that makes us realize truth," per Picasso
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
8%
FACEFACTS
Accept the truth
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2024
8%
FACEFACTS
Accept the truth
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
8%
NOLIE
"It's the truth!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
8%
NOLIE
"It's the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
8%
FIBS
Stretches the truth
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
FIBS
Stretches the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
THESCIENCEOFTHELAMBS
Movie exposing the truth behind a cloning experiment?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
THESCIENCEOFTHELAMBS
Movie exposing the truth behind a cloning experiment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
REALLY
In truth
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 25, 2024
8%
REALLY
In truth
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
8%
SPINATALE
Embellish the truth, and what the sets of circled letters do?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
8%
SPINATALE
Embellish the truth, and what the sets of circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
8%
NAKED
Blunt, as truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
NAKED
Blunt, as truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
8%
CAME
___ clean (revealed the truth)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
8%
CAME
___ clean (revealed the truth)
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2023
8%
ILIED
"OK, that wasn't the truth"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
8%
ILIED
"OK, that wasn't the truth"
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
THATSAYSALOT
"How telling" (... first and last two letters)
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2023
8%
THATSAYSALOT
"How telling" (... first and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2023
8%
IHADAHUNCH
"That's what my intuition was telling me"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2023
8%
IHADAHUNCH
"That's what my intuition was telling me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2023
8%
SKIRT
Evade, as the truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2023
8%
SKIRT
Evade, as the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2023
8%
ANALOGWATCH
Nondigital means of telling time
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2023
8%
ANALOGWATCH
Nondigital means of telling time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
8%
ILLSAY
“Ain’t that the truth!”
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 22, 2022
8%
ILLSAY
“Ain’t that the truth!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 22, 2022
8%
PSA
TV spot of Sonic telling you not to do drugs, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2022
8%
PSA
TV spot of Sonic telling you not to do drugs, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2022
8%
UGLY
___ truth (uncomfortable reality)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2022
8%
UGLY
___ truth (uncomfortable reality)
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2022
8%
LIETOME
"I can't handle the truth!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
8%
LIETOME
"I can't handle the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
8%
SERUM
Word after "truth" or "antiaging"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
8%
SERUM
Word after "truth" or "antiaging"
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
8%
CAMPFIRES
Places for telling ghost stories and roasting marshmallows
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2022
8%
CAMPFIRES
Places for telling ghost stories and roasting marshmallows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2022
8%
ICANNOTLIE
Lead-in to a blunt truth
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
8%
ICANNOTLIE
Lead-in to a blunt truth
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
8%
CORNERSTONE
Maneuver Phillips into telling how he got the "Dateline NBC" job?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2022
8%
CORNERSTONE
Maneuver Phillips into telling how he got the "Dateline NBC" job?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2022
8%
SONTAG
Susan who wrote, "The writer's first job is not to have opinions but to tell the truth"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2022
8%
SONTAG
Susan who wrote, "The writer's first job is not to have opinions but to tell the truth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2022
8%
ICANTLIE
"This is the truth"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
8%
ICANTLIE
"This is the truth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
8%
SWORE
Promised to tell the truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2021
8%
SWORE
Promised to tell the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2021
8%
ITSASECRET
"No telling"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2021
8%
ITSASECRET
"No telling"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2021
8%
HURTS
What the truth does, per Lizzo
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2021
8%
HURTS
What the truth does, per Lizzo
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2021
8%
OUNCE
"There isn't an ___ of truth to that"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2021
8%
OUNCE
"There isn't an ___ of truth to that"
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2021
8%
BEND
Stretch, as the truth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
8%
BEND
Stretch, as the truth
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
8%
FACTSAREFACTS
"Can't argue with the truth"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2021
8%
FACTSAREFACTS
"Can't argue with the truth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
8%
DARE
Choice when one can't handle the truth?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2021
8%
DARE
Choice when one can't handle the truth?
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2021
8%
EECUMMINGS
Ò... the truth more first than sun, more last than starÓ
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2021
8%
EECUMMINGS
Ò... the truth more first than sun, more last than starÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2021
8%
GOSPEL
Irrefutable truth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
GOSPEL
Irrefutable truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
ITSALIE
"There's no truth to that!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2020
8%
ITSALIE
"There's no truth to that!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2020
8%
DENIER
One may not believe the truth
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
8%
DENIER
One may not believe the truth
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
8%
FACT
It's the truth
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2020
8%
FACT
It's the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2020
8%
REALITIES
States of truth
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2020
8%
REALITIES
States of truth
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2020
8%
DONTIKNOW
“You’re telling me!”
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 26, 2020
8%
DONTIKNOW
“You’re telling me!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 26, 2020
8%
ISWEAR
"It's the truth!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2020
8%
ISWEAR
"It's the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2020
8%
UNDEROATH
Bound to tell the truth
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2019
8%
UNDEROATH
Bound to tell the truth
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2019
1%
MOTH
"The ___ Radio Hour" (storytelling series)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
MOTH
"The ___ Radio Hour" (storytelling series)
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
TAROTS
Fortunetelling decks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
1%
TAROTS
Fortunetelling decks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
1%
TAROTCARD
Unit in a fortune-telling deck
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
1%
TAROTCARD
Unit in a fortune-telling deck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
1%
AXIOMS
Assumed truths
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
AXIOMS
Assumed truths
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
LIARS
Untruthful individuals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
1%
LIARS
Untruthful individuals
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
LIETO
Not be truthful with
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
LIETO
Not be truthful with
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
CRYSTALGAZER
Former fortunetelling gig for comedian Billy?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2024
1%
CRYSTALGAZER
Former fortunetelling gig for comedian Billy?
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
1%
DARES
Alternatives to truths, in a game
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2024
1%
DARES
Alternatives to truths, in a game
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2024
1%
SEDER
Meal that features a retelling of the story of Exodus
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
SEDER
Meal that features a retelling of the story of Exodus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
LIESTO
Isn’t truthful with
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
LIESTO
Isn’t truthful with
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
AYARN
Spin — (do some taletelling)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
AYARN
Spin — (do some taletelling)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
MULAN
Disney retelling of a Chinese folk legend
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
1%
MULAN
Disney retelling of a Chinese folk legend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
1%
TONEPOEMS
Storytelling orchestral pieces (In this answer, see the first 2 letters + the last 2)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2023
1%
TONEPOEMS
Storytelling orchestral pieces (In this answer, see the first 2 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2023
1%
ONCE
"___ on This Island" (Caribbean retelling of "The Little Mermaid")
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
1%
ONCE
"___ on This Island" (Caribbean retelling of "The Little Mermaid")
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
1%
BABETTE
Role for Sally Struthers on "Gilmore Girls"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
1%
BABETTE
Role for Sally Struthers on "Gilmore Girls"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
1%
RAN
Akira Kurosawa's retelling of "King Lear"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2022
1%
RAN
Akira Kurosawa's retelling of "King Lear"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2022
1%
TAROT
Foretelling deck
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 10, 2022
1%
TAROT
Foretelling deck
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 10, 2022
1%
FIRSTLIES
*Initial untruths?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2022
1%
FIRSTLIES
*Initial untruths?
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2022
1%
SEUSS
Storytelling Dr.
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 1, 2022
1%
SEUSS
Storytelling Dr.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 1, 2022
1%
AFTER
Time-telling word
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2022
1%
AFTER
Time-telling word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2022
1%
STEPHENCOLBERT
Satirist who redefined the word "truthiness"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2022
1%
STEPHENCOLBERT
Satirist who redefined the word "truthiness"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
1%
SUNDIAL
Outdoor time-telling device
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2022
1%
SUNDIAL
Outdoor time-telling device
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2022
1%
ORAL
Like storytelling
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2022
1%
ORAL
Like storytelling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2022
1%
THESE
"We hold ___ truths to be self-evident"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2021
1%
THESE
"We hold ___ truths to be self-evident"
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2021
1%
SPUNAYARN
Did some storytelling
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2021
1%
SPUNAYARN
Did some storytelling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2021
1%
ARLO
Storytelling singer Guthrie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2021
1%
ARLO
Storytelling singer Guthrie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2021
1%
DREAMSEQUENCE
Storytelling technique ... or what is altered in this puzzle's circles
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2020
1%
DREAMSEQUENCE
Storytelling technique ... or what is altered in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2020
1%
RACONTEUR
National Storytelling Festival VIP
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2020
1%
RACONTEUR
National Storytelling Festival VIP
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2020
1%
HULA
Story-telling dance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
1%
HULA
Story-telling dance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
1%
PALMISTRY
Fortune-telling method
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 7, 2020
1%
PALMISTRY
Fortune-telling method
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 7, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Not telling the truth" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 90 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LYING (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Not telling the truth"?
The best answer for "Not telling the truth" is LYING with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Not telling the truth" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 24, 2025.