""Truth be told ... "" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 8, 2019. We have 97 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is ADMITTEDLY with 10 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ADMITTEDLY
"Truth be told ... "
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2019
99%
ADMITTEDLY
"Truth be told ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2019
50%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
50%
TBH
"truth b told ..."
Universal Crossword · May 5, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
LIES
Stretches the truth
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
LIES
Stretches the truth
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 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%
LYING
Not telling the truth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
8%
LYING
Not telling the truth
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 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%
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%
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%
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%
IHADAHUNCH
"My instincts told me ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
IHADAHUNCH
"My instincts told me ..."
Universal Crossword · May 20, 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%
FIB
Stretch the truth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
FIB
Stretch the truth
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
CAME
___ clean (revealed the truth)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
8%
CAME
___ clean (revealed the truth)
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
ITISSO
"I'm telling the truth!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2021
8%
ITISSO
"I'm telling the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
REALITIES
States of truth
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2020
8%
REALITIES
States of truth
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2020
8%
OBEYED
Did as told
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2020
8%
OBEYED
Did as told
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2020
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
LIAR
Untruthful person
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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%
EON
Untold eras
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
EON
Untold eras
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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
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%
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""Truth be told ... "" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 97 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ADMITTEDLY (10 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Truth be told ... ""?
The best answer for ""Truth be told ... "" is ADMITTEDLY with 10 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""Truth be told ... "" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 8, 2019.