The crossword clue "Told a fib" was featured in the Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle on January 17, 2021 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 91 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is LIED (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
Answer For Told a fib:
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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LIED
Told a fib
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 17, 2021
99%
LIED
Told a fib
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 17, 2021
8%
OBEY
Do as one's told
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
8%
OBEY
Do as one's told
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
8%
OKOK
"You told me a thousand times already!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
8%
OKOK
"You told me a thousand times already!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
8%
ALIBABA
Woodcutter in a tale told by Scheherazade
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
8%
ALIBABA
Woodcutter in a tale told by Scheherazade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
8%
SERIES
Story told in installments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
8%
SERIES
Story told in installments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
8%
WHITELIE
Harmless fib
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
8%
WHITELIE
Harmless fib
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
SERIAL
Story told in episodes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
8%
SERIAL
Story told in episodes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
8%
WHO
"__ told you?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
WHO
"__ told you?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
GHOSTSTORY
Tale that may be told with a fire in one's eyes
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
8%
GHOSTSTORY
Tale that may be told with a fire in one's eyes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
8%
SEE
"I told you so!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
8%
SEE
"I told you so!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
FBI
"Someone told his white-collar crimes to the ___" (Taylor Swift lyric)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
8%
FBI
"Someone told his white-collar crimes to the ___" (Taylor Swift lyric)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
8%
IHADAHUNCH
"My instincts told me ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
IHADAHUNCH
"My instincts told me ..."
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
8%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
GLADIASKED
"Good to know, but wish you'd told me sooner"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
8%
GLADIASKED
"Good to know, but wish you'd told me sooner"
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
8%
IVE
“So -- been told”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
IVE
“So -- been told”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
OBEYS
Does as told
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
OBEYS
Does as told
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
SOFTBALLGAME
... Then she told us she wanted to touch base, so she scheduled another meeting at a ...
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2024
8%
SOFTBALLGAME
... Then she told us she wanted to touch base, so she scheduled another meeting at a ...
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
8%
INTOTAL
All told
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 6, 2024
8%
INTOTAL
All told
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 6, 2024
8%
WARSTORY
Tale told by a vet
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
8%
WARSTORY
Tale told by a vet
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
8%
RIDERS
People told to "stand clear of the closing doors"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
8%
RIDERS
People told to "stand clear of the closing doors"
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
8%
SOIGATHER
"... at least that's what they told me"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
8%
SOIGATHER
"... at least that's what they told me"
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
8%
MAMA
Who "told me you better shop around," in a Miracles hit
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
8%
MAMA
Who "told me you better shop around," in a Miracles hit
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
8%
HOWWASITOKNOW
"No one told me!"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2023
8%
HOWWASITOKNOW
"No one told me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
8%
RUMORIS
"A little birdie told me ..."
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
RUMORIS
"A little birdie told me ..."
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
GLOAT
Say "I told you so!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2022
8%
GLOAT
Say "I told you so!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2022
8%
WHOPPER
Big fib
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
8%
WHOPPER
Big fib
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
8%
LIARS
People who fib
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2022
8%
LIARS
People who fib
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2022
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a joke told by 55-Across, probably
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2022
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a joke told by 55-Across, probably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2022
8%
IDIDNTKNOW
"No one told me!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
8%
IDIDNTKNOW
"No one told me!"
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
8%
AREYOUCALLINGMEARIAL
Query after someone is told they look like Iranian money?
(20)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
8%
AREYOUCALLINGMEARIAL
Query after someone is told they look like Iranian money?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
8%
IDIOT
"... a tale told by an __ ... ": Macbeth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2021
8%
IDIOT
"... a tale told by an __ ... ": Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2021
8%
HORSECHESTNUT
Old joke told by Quick Draw McGraw?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
8%
HORSECHESTNUT
Old joke told by Quick Draw McGraw?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
8%
EERILY
How a campfire story might be told
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2021
8%
EERILY
How a campfire story might be told
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2021
8%
UNITE
What Marx and Engels told workers of the world to do
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2021
8%
UNITE
What Marx and Engels told workers of the world to do
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2021
8%
TALE
"It is a __ told by an idiot": Macbeth
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
TALE
"It is a __ told by an idiot": Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
SOIM
“... or — told”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
SOIM
“... or — told”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
THETRUTH
What we're told to tell
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2021
8%
THETRUTH
What we're told to tell
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2021
8%
PARABLELAND
Country that’s the setting of a story told by Jesus?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
8%
PARABLELAND
Country that’s the setting of a story told by Jesus?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
8%
LISTENS
Does as told
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2020
8%
LISTENS
Does as told
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2020
8%
LADYBUG
Insect told to "fly away home"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
8%
LADYBUG
Insect told to "fly away home"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
8%
SOI
"Or ___ was told"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2020
8%
SOI
"Or ___ was told"
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2020
8%
OBEYED
Did as told
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2020
8%
OBEYED
Did as told
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2020
8%
FABRICATEDSTORY
... told the banker a __, ...
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2020
8%
FABRICATEDSTORY
... told the banker a __, ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2020
8%
ALIE
"Fascism is __ told by bullies": Hemingway
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
8%
ALIE
"Fascism is __ told by bullies": Hemingway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
8%
PEST
One told to leave, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2019
8%
PEST
One told to leave, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2019
8%
SOIHEAR
"That's how it was told to me"
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2019
8%
SOIHEAR
"That's how it was told to me"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2019
8%
FOLLOWINGORDERS
Doing as told, in the military ... or what the starts of the answers to starred clues can literally have?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2019
8%
FOLLOWINGORDERS
Doing as told, in the military ... or what the starts of the answers to starred clues can literally have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2019
8%
CANBE
"Now it — told"
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 6, 2019
8%
CANBE
"Now it — told"
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 6, 2019
1%
BRAN
Dietary fiber
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
BRAN
Dietary fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
WHEATBRAN
High-fiber cereal ingredient
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
WHEATBRAN
High-fiber cereal ingredient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
SISALS
Natural rug fibers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
1%
SISALS
Natural rug fibers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
SISAL
Doormat fiber
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
SISAL
Doormat fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
EMTS
Defib experts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
EMTS
Defib experts
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
OATY
Like some high-fiber breakfast bars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
OATY
Like some high-fiber breakfast bars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
EMT
Defib expert
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
EMT
Defib expert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
ORLON
Acrylic fiber
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
ORLON
Acrylic fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
SINEW
Muscle fiber
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
SINEW
Muscle fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
AXON
Nerve fiber
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
1%
AXON
Nerve fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
1%
YARN
Knitting fiber
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
YARN
Knitting fiber
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
JUTE
Burlap fiber
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
JUTE
Burlap fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
HEMP
Rope fiber
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
HEMP
Rope fiber
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
COIR
Coconut fiber
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
1%
COIR
Coconut fiber
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
RAYON
Cellulose fiber
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
1%
RAYON
Cellulose fiber
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
1%
WEAKCHARACTER
Lack of moral fiber
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
1%
WEAKCHARACTER
Lack of moral fiber
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
1%
LIE
Tell fibs
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
1%
LIE
Tell fibs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
NYLON
Stocking fiber
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
1%
NYLON
Stocking fiber
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
EON
Untold eras
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
EON
Untold eras
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
SILK
Smooth, natural fiber
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2024
1%
SILK
Smooth, natural fiber
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2024
1%
AGONY
"There is no greater ___ than bearing an untold story inside you" (Maya Angelou)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
1%
AGONY
"There is no greater ___ than bearing an untold story inside you" (Maya Angelou)
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
1%
BONE
Tibia or fibula
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 1, 2024
1%
BONE
Tibia or fibula
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 1, 2024
1%
AED
Its last letter stands for "defibrillator"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
1%
AED
Its last letter stands for "defibrillator"
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
1%
LASERS
Elements of fiber optic communications
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
1%
LASERS
Elements of fiber optic communications
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
1%
OAKUM
Caulking fiber
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
1%
OAKUM
Caulking fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
1%
AXONS
Nerve fibers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2023
1%
AXONS
Nerve fibers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2023
1%
CASHMERE
Soft sweater fiber
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2022
1%
CASHMERE
Soft sweater fiber
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2022
1%
DUSTS
Uses a microfiber cloth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2022
1%
DUSTS
Uses a microfiber cloth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2022
1%
LIAR
One who fibs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2022
1%
LIAR
One who fibs
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2022
1%
RAMIE
Strong cordage fiber
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
1%
RAMIE
Strong cordage fiber
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
1%
ARNEL
Vintage synthetic fiber
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 8, 2022
1%
ARNEL
Vintage synthetic fiber
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 8, 2022
1%
OATBRAN
Good source of fiber
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2021
1%
OATBRAN
Good source of fiber
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2021
1%
SOFTENER
Laundry additive that coats a fabric's fibers
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2021
1%
SOFTENER
Laundry additive that coats a fabric's fibers
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2021
1%
LYCRAS
Stretchy fibers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2021
1%
LYCRAS
Stretchy fibers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2021
1%
KEVLAR
Body armor fiber
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
1%
KEVLAR
Body armor fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
1%
RAISINBRAN
*High-fiber cereal with dried fruit
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2021
1%
RAISINBRAN
*High-fiber cereal with dried fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2021
1%
SILKWORMCOCOON
Source of an organic fiber
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2021
1%
SILKWORMCOCOON
Source of an organic fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2021
1%
BRYAN
*High-fiber muffin type
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2021
1%
BRYAN
*High-fiber muffin type
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2021
1%
LYCRA
Stretchy fiber
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2020
1%
LYCRA
Stretchy fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2020
1%
BAST
Rope fiber
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2020
1%
BAST
Rope fiber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2020
1%
FLAX
Linen fiber source
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2020
1%
FLAX
Linen fiber source
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2020
1%
ROPIEST
Most fibrous
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
1%
ROPIEST
Most fibrous
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
1%
TIBIA
It's thicker than the fibula
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2020
1%
TIBIA
It's thicker than the fibula
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Told a fib" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LIED (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Told a fib"?
The best answer for "Told a fib" is LIED with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Told a fib" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on January 17, 2021.