Stumped by the crossword clue "Proved false"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle on December 18, 2022. We've scoured our database and found 77 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is BELIED (6 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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77 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BELIED
Proved false
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
99%
BELIED
Proved false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
99%
REFUTED
Proved false
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
99%
REFUTED
Proved false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
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
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
HEARTED
Approved of, on social media
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
HEARTED
Approved of, on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
NEW
__ and improved
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
NEW
__ and improved
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
SERTA
Manufacturer "where every mattress is sheep approved"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
SERTA
Manufacturer "where every mattress is sheep approved"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
NEWME
Improved self
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
NEWME
Improved self
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
OKED
Approved
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
1%
OKED
Approved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
KIX
"Kid-tested. Parent-approved." cereal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
1%
KIX
"Kid-tested. Parent-approved." cereal
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
1%
TWOPOINTO
New and improved, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
TWOPOINTO
New and improved, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
BETTER
Improved
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
1%
BETTER
Improved
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
1%
ITSAGO
"The plan's been approved"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2024
1%
ITSAGO
"The plan's been approved"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
1%
FORBIDDENREQUEST
HTTP 403: Knight not approved to embark on second search for the Holy Grail
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
1%
FORBIDDENREQUEST
HTTP 403: Knight not approved to embark on second search for the Holy Grail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
MAMACASS
Singer whose vocal range allegedly improved after she was hit in the head by a pipe
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
1%
MAMACASS
Singer whose vocal range allegedly improved after she was hit in the head by a pipe
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
1%
ESIGNED
Approved, as a PDF contract
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
1%
ESIGNED
Approved, as a PDF contract
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
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%
OMEGA
NASA-approved watch brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
OMEGA
NASA-approved watch brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
EDITED
Improved, hopefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
1%
EDITED
Improved, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
1%
OKAYED
Approved
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2023
1%
OKAYED
Approved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2023
1%
ACTOFPARLIAMENT
Approved bill, in India
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2022
1%
ACTOFPARLIAMENT
Approved bill, in India
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2022
1%
AGED
Improved, like Gruyere
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2022
1%
AGED
Improved, like Gruyere
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2022
1%
HALAL
Approved for Muslim consumption
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2022
1%
HALAL
Approved for Muslim consumption
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2022
1%
OKD
Approved
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
1%
OKD
Approved
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
1%
GEICO
Lizard-approved coverage?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2022
1%
GEICO
Lizard-approved coverage?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2022
1%
BREXIT
Secession approved in a 2016 U.K. referendum
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
1%
BREXIT
Secession approved in a 2016 U.K. referendum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
1%
DECRIED
Strongly disapproved of
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2021
1%
DECRIED
Strongly disapproved of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2021
1%
ENHANCED
Improved in value
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2021
1%
ENHANCED
Improved in value
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2021
1%
SPECULATED
Improved?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2021
1%
SPECULATED
Improved?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2021
1%
HONED
Improved
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2021
1%
HONED
Improved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 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%
EVENBETTER
New and improved
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2019
1%
EVENBETTER
New and improved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2019
1%
FIB
Innocuous falsehood
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2019
1%
FIB
Innocuous falsehood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Proved false" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 77 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BELIED (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Proved false"?
The best answer for "Proved false" is BELIED with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include REFUTED (7 letters).
Where has "Proved false" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on December 18, 2022.