The clue "Stretch, as the truth" recently appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on August 3, 2021. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 90 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, BEND (4 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BEND
Stretch, as the truth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
99%
BEND
Stretch, as the truth
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
50%
LIE
Stretch the truth
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
50%
LIE
Stretch the truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
50%
FIB
Stretch the truth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
50%
FIB
Stretch the truth
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
SOOTH
Quaint truth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
SOOTH
Quaint truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
AMEN
*Challenging stretch at Augusta National
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
8%
AMEN
*Challenging stretch at Augusta National
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
8%
AGES
Quite a stretch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
8%
AGES
Quite a stretch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
8%
GODBLESSAMERICA
Seventh-inning stretch song, often
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
8%
GODBLESSAMERICA
Seventh-inning stretch song, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
8%
ERA
Significant stretch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
ERA
Significant stretch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 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%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
MODERNERA
Current stretch of human history
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
MODERNERA
Current stretch of human history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
SENIORYEAR
Last stretch before graduation
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
SENIORYEAR
Last stretch before graduation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 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%
EON
Long stretch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
EON
Long stretch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 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%
LYING
Not telling the truth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
8%
LYING
Not telling the truth
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 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%
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%
HONEYMOONPERIOD
Blissful stretch before reality sets in
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
HONEYMOONPERIOD
Blissful stretch before reality sets in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
AEON
Vast stretch
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
AEON
Vast stretch
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
SPAN
Time stretch
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
SPAN
Time stretch
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 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%
TIMEINABOTTLE
Classic Jim Croce song, or a stretch for the ends of 19-, 25-, and 49-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
8%
TIMEINABOTTLE
Classic Jim Croce song, or a stretch for the ends of 19-, 25-, and 49-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 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%
DOWNTIME
Quiet stretch
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
8%
DOWNTIME
Quiet stretch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
8%
YOGA
Class that's a stretch for everyone?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2024
8%
YOGA
Class that's a stretch for everyone?
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
8%
ALONETIME
Solo stretch
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2023
8%
ALONETIME
Solo stretch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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%
MALIBUBEACH
SoCal stretch known for surfing
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
MALIBUBEACH
SoCal stretch known for surfing
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
CHEESEPULL
Big stretch in food advertising?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
8%
CHEESEPULL
Big stretch in food advertising?
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
8%
LONGERFRIENDS
Pals who need more room to stretch out at a sleepover?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2023
8%
LONGERFRIENDS
Pals who need more room to stretch out at a sleepover?
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
8%
COTE
__ d'Azur: stretch of the Riviera
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
8%
COTE
__ d'Azur: stretch of the Riviera
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
8%
LULL
Quiet stretch
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
8%
LULL
Quiet stretch
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
8%
WALLST
NYC stretch originally called "Het Cingel" by the Dutch
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2023
8%
WALLST
NYC stretch originally called "Het Cingel" by the Dutch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 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%
YOGASTUDIO
Place to stretch one's legs
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2023
8%
YOGASTUDIO
Place to stretch one's legs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2023
8%
HOTSPELL
Tough stretch of summer
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
8%
HOTSPELL
Tough stretch of summer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 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%
TOLLROAD
E-ZPass stretch, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
8%
TOLLROAD
E-ZPass stretch, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
8%
LUNCHRUSH
*Busy stretch at a sandwich shop
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2022
8%
LUNCHRUSH
*Busy stretch at a sandwich shop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2022
8%
ERIE
__ Canalway Trail: 365-mile stretch in New York
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2022
8%
ERIE
__ Canalway Trail: 365-mile stretch in New York
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2022
8%
PACELAP
Warmup stretch
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2022
8%
PACELAP
Warmup stretch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2022
8%
EPOCH
Geological stretch
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2022
8%
EPOCH
Geological stretch
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 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%
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%
BELIEVEME
"I'm telling the truth!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2022
8%
BELIEVEME
"I'm telling the truth!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 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
1%
ERAS
Important stretches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
ERAS
Important stretches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
ORYX
Antelope that can go without water for long stretches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
ORYX
Antelope that can go without water for long stretches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
TAUT
Tightly stretched
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
TAUT
Tightly stretched
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
CATPOSE
Spine-stretching yoga move
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
CATPOSE
Spine-stretching yoga move
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
EONS
Massive stretches of time
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
EONS
Massive stretches of time
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
GROIN
Spot targeted by butterfly stretches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
GROIN
Spot targeted by butterfly stretches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
RUBBERBANDBALL
Something that takes a lot of stretching to make?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
1%
RUBBERBANDBALL
Something that takes a lot of stretching to make?
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
LASTLEGS
Final stretches of a race
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
LASTLEGS
Final stretches of a race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
PUTTY
"Silly" stuff that stretches
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
1%
PUTTY
"Silly" stuff that stretches
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
1%
AXIOMS
Assumed truths
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
AXIOMS
Assumed truths
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
ELASTIGIRL
Mom stretched to her limits?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
1%
ELASTIGIRL
Mom stretched to her limits?
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
1%
LIARS
Untruthful individuals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
1%
LIARS
Untruthful individuals
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
LIMBERSUP
Bends and stretches
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2024
1%
LIMBERSUP
Bends and stretches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 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%
CALF
Part that stretches over a foot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
CALF
Part that stretches over a foot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
CATCOW
Spine-stretching yoga sequence
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
1%
CATCOW
Spine-stretching yoga sequence
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
1%
ELONGATE
Become stretched out
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
1%
ELONGATE
Become stretched out
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
1%
ABS
Muscles stretched in cobra pose
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2024
1%
ABS
Muscles stretched in cobra pose
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 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%
THIN
Word after "stretched" or "wore"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
1%
THIN
Word after "stretched" or "wore"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 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%
STAFFLUNGES
Warmup stretches at a company retreat? (O-)
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
STAFFLUNGES
Warmup stretches at a company retreat? (O-)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
LUNGE
Exercise that stretches the hamstrings
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2023
1%
LUNGE
Exercise that stretches the hamstrings
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2023
1%
GURNEY
Wheeled stretcher
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 16, 2023
1%
GURNEY
Wheeled stretcher
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 16, 2023
1%
TENSOR
Muscle used for stretching
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
1%
TENSOR
Muscle used for stretching
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
SAFE
Cry from an ump with outstretched arms
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2022
1%
SAFE
Cry from an ump with outstretched arms
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 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%
FIRSTLIES
*Initial untruths?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2022
1%
FIRSTLIES
*Initial untruths?
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Stretch, as the truth" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 90 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BEND (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Stretch, as the truth"?
The best answer for "Stretch, as the truth" is BEND with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Stretch, as 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 August 3, 2021.