Crossword Answer For
Spread false accusations
Last seen in Universal Crossword January 13, 2023 Answers
The Universal Crossword puzzle from January 13, 2023 featured the clue "Spread false accusations", and we've found 105 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to SMEAR as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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105 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SMEAR
Spread false accusations
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2023
99%
SMEAR
Spread false accusations
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
5%
MAYO
BLT spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
5%
MAYO
BLT spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
5%
CRYWOLF
Raise a false alarm
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
5%
CRYWOLF
Raise a false alarm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
5%
PATE
Meaty spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
5%
PATE
Meaty spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
5%
OLEO
Cooking spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
5%
OLEO
Cooking spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
5%
IAGO
Othello's false friend
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
5%
IAGO
Othello's false friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
5%
FEIGNS
Makes a false show of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
5%
FEIGNS
Makes a false show of
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
5%
MAFIA
33-Across option with accusations
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
5%
MAFIA
33-Across option with accusations
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
5%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
5%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
5%
AVOCADO
Toast spread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
5%
AVOCADO
Toast spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
5%
AIOLI
Garlicky spread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
5%
AIOLI
Garlicky spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
5%
MAZE
Pencil puzzle with false paths
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
5%
MAZE
Pencil puzzle with false paths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
5%
DEBUNK
Expose as false
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
5%
DEBUNK
Expose as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
5%
JAMPACKED
Mission: Cram 150 mL of spread into a 100 mL container. Status: ___
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
5%
JAMPACKED
Mission: Cram 150 mL of spread into a 100 mL container. Status: ___
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
5%
TRUE
Not false
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
5%
TRUE
Not false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
5%
AVO
Green veggie that Gen Zers spread on toast
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
5%
AVO
Green veggie that Gen Zers spread on toast
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
5%
GUAC
Mexican spread, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
5%
GUAC
Mexican spread, for short
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
5%
FLUFF
Marshmallow spread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
5%
FLUFF
Marshmallow spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
5%
NUTBUTTER
Almond or cashew spread
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
5%
NUTBUTTER
Almond or cashew spread
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
5%
TRAFFICJAM
Sweet spread for a 2000 Michael Douglas drama?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
5%
TRAFFICJAM
Sweet spread for a 2000 Michael Douglas drama?
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
5%
DUTCHELMDISEASE
Tree blight spread by bark beetles
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
5%
DUTCHELMDISEASE
Tree blight spread by bark beetles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
5%
DEBUNKS
Shows to be false
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
5%
DEBUNKS
Shows to be false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
5%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
5%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
5%
DIJON
Pastrami on rye spread, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
5%
DIJON
Pastrami on rye spread, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
5%
LIES
"Completely false!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
5%
LIES
"Completely false!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
5%
CESARIO
Viola's false identity in "Twelfth Night"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
5%
CESARIO
Viola's false identity in "Twelfth Night"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
5%
SAHARADESERT
*It's spread across 11 African nations
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
5%
SAHARADESERT
*It's spread across 11 African nations
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
5%
JAM
Toast spread
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
5%
JAM
Toast spread
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
5%
MEMES
They spread on the internet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
5%
MEMES
They spread on the internet
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
5%
DEBUNKED
Shown to be false
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
5%
DEBUNKED
Shown to be false
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
5%
CHEER
What carolers spread
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
5%
CHEER
What carolers spread
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
5%
LEMONCURD
Tangy, custard-like spread
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
5%
LEMONCURD
Tangy, custard-like spread
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
5%
SPRAWLED
Really spread out
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
5%
SPRAWLED
Really spread out
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
5%
MANDELAEFFECT
*Phenomenon of collective false memories
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
5%
MANDELAEFFECT
*Phenomenon of collective false memories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
5%
TAPENADE
Olive-based spread
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
5%
TAPENADE
Olive-based spread
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
5%
QUINCEJELLY
Sweet spread for a teen's birthday celebration?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
5%
QUINCEJELLY
Sweet spread for a teen's birthday celebration?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
5%
COYLY
With false shyness
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
5%
COYLY
With false shyness
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
5%
SILKROAD
Route that facilitated the spread of Buddhism
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
5%
SILKROAD
Route that facilitated the spread of Buddhism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
5%
INK
Substance spread with a quill
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
5%
INK
Substance spread with a quill
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
5%
CAVIAR
Pricey spread
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
5%
CAVIAR
Pricey spread
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
5%
ALIAS
Name on a false document
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
5%
ALIAS
Name on a false document
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
5%
ELF
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear" film
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
5%
ELF
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
5%
REFUTE
Prove false
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 20, 2024
5%
REFUTE
Prove false
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 20, 2024
5%
AFTER
Part of a makeover photo spread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2024
5%
AFTER
Part of a makeover photo spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2024
5%
PHOTO
Part of a magazine spread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
5%
PHOTO
Part of a magazine spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
5%
RANCH
Cattle spread
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 22, 2024
5%
RANCH
Cattle spread
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2024
5%
ARRAY
Impressive spread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2024
5%
ARRAY
Impressive spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
5%
QUILT
Patterned spread
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
5%
QUILT
Patterned spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
5%
HONEYMUSTARD
Sweet, pungent spread
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
5%
HONEYMUSTARD
Sweet, pungent spread
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
5%
PIMENTO
__ cheese: Southern spread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2023
5%
PIMENTO
__ cheese: Southern spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2023
5%
DENY
Reject as false
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
5%
DENY
Reject as false
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
5%
PHISH
Lure with false emails
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
5%
PHISH
Lure with false emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
5%
SCHMEAR
Bagel spread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
5%
SCHMEAR
Bagel spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
5%
NUTELLA
Chocolate-hazelnut spread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
5%
NUTELLA
Chocolate-hazelnut spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
5%
TARP
Large spread
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
5%
TARP
Large spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
5%
WORDLE
Guessing game where the answer can be false, but not true?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2023
5%
WORDLE
Guessing game where the answer can be false, but not true?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2023
5%
DAILIES
Newsstand spread
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
5%
DAILIES
Newsstand spread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
5%
GRAPEJELLY
Fruity toast spread
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 20, 2023
5%
GRAPEJELLY
Fruity toast spread
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 20, 2023
5%
CATER
Cover the spread?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2023
5%
CATER
Cover the spread?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2023
5%
NOTSO
“That’s false!”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
5%
NOTSO
“That’s false!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
5%
AVOCADOAST
Breakfast food featuring a green spread
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2023
5%
AVOCADOAST
Breakfast food featuring a green spread
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2023
5%
SPARSER
More spread out
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
5%
SPARSER
More spread out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2023
5%
HUMBLEBRAG
Bit of false modesty
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
5%
HUMBLEBRAG
Bit of false modesty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
5%
HERBBUTTER
Flavorful spread with dill, maybe
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2023
5%
HERBBUTTER
Flavorful spread with dill, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
5%
BUMSTEER
Piece of false information
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2022
5%
BUMSTEER
Piece of false information
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2022
5%
BELIED
Proved false
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
5%
BELIED
Proved false
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
5%
ABETS
Provides a false alibi for, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
5%
ABETS
Provides a false alibi for, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
5%
BUTTERLETTUCE
Money spent on a spread?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2022
5%
BUTTERLETTUCE
Money spent on a spread?
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2022
5%
LEDON
Gave false hope to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2022
5%
LEDON
Gave false hope to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
5%
CATERER
One supplying the party spread
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
5%
CATERER
One supplying the party spread
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
5%
FARM
Rural spread
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
5%
FARM
Rural spread
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
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%
PATES
Party spreads
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
PATES
Party spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
LIFE
*With 27-Across, widespread religious belief
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
LIFE
*With 27-Across, widespread religious belief
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
RASPBERRYJAMS
*Some fruity sandwich spreads
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
RASPBERRYJAMS
*Some fruity sandwich spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
PBJS
Sandwiches with two spreads, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
PBJS
Sandwiches with two spreads, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
THESPILLINGIMAGE
Photo taken as milk spreads over a table?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
THESPILLINGIMAGE
Photo taken as milk spreads over a table?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
BETTINGODDS
Data on a spreads sheet?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
BETTINGODDS
Data on a spreads sheet?
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ADELIE
Most widespread species of penguin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
ADELIE
Most widespread species of penguin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
RIFE
Widespread
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
RIFE
Widespread
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
EXPORTAUTHORITY
Wizard at converting spreadsheets to PDF?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
1%
EXPORTAUTHORITY
Wizard at converting spreadsheets to PDF?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
YENTA
Gossip spreader
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
1%
YENTA
Gossip spreader
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
1%
TAPENADES
Some tapas spreads
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
TAPENADES
Some tapas spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
TOWEL
What a beachgoer spreads out
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
TOWEL
What a beachgoer spreads out
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
PERVASIVE
Widespread
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
PERVASIVE
Widespread
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
PBJ
Sammy with two spreads
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
1%
PBJ
Sammy with two spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
1%
MALWARE
Risk of spreading spam
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
1%
MALWARE
Risk of spreading spam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
QUILTINGBEE
Social gathering where patchwork bedspreads are made
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
1%
QUILTINGBEE
Social gathering where patchwork bedspreads are made
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
1%
UNREST
Widespread turmoil
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2024
1%
UNREST
Widespread turmoil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
1%
RANRAMPANT
Started spreading uncontrollably
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
1%
RANRAMPANT
Started spreading uncontrollably
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
1%
TROWEL
Mortar-spreading tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
1%
TROWEL
Mortar-spreading tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
1%
JAMS
Scone spreads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
1%
JAMS
Scone spreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
1%
TICK
Lyme disease spreader
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
1%
TICK
Lyme disease spreader
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
1%
APB
Widespread alert, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
1%
APB
Widespread alert, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
1%
EXCELWINKS
;) ;) ;) in a Microsoft spreadsheet?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
1%
EXCELWINKS
;) ;) ;) in a Microsoft spreadsheet?
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
1%
TEDX
"Ideas worth spreading" offshoot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
1%
TEDX
"Ideas worth spreading" offshoot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
1%
MEME
It's widespread on the web
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
MEME
It's widespread on the web
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
SPLITS
Impressive spreads?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
1%
SPLITS
Impressive spreads?
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
1%
TEDTALKS
"Ideas worth spreading" lectures
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
1%
TEDTALKS
"Ideas worth spreading" lectures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
1%
HUSHUP
Keep from spreading
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
HUSHUP
Keep from spreading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 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%
TED
"Ideas worth spreading" org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
1%
TED
"Ideas worth spreading" org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
1%
BLACKBOXTHEATER
Dog spreading out at a minimal performance venue?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2023
1%
BLACKBOXTHEATER
Dog spreading out at a minimal performance venue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2023
1%
PRESTIGE
Widespread respect
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
1%
PRESTIGE
Widespread respect
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
1%
VIRAL
Like fast-spreading TikTok videos
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2023
1%
VIRAL
Like fast-spreading TikTok videos
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2023
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Strong suit
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Spread false accusations" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SMEAR (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Spread false accusations"?
The best answer for "Spread false accusations" is SMEAR with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Spread false accusations" 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 January 13, 2023.