Cooked-up story to get out of P.E., perhaps — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 10 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
LIE
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 10 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 10 2025
LIE
Bit of fake news say
LIE
3
Fabricated statement
LIE
3
Tell a fib
LIE
3
Make up, as an excuse
LIE
3
Reason for Pinocchio's nose to grow
LIE
3
Bit of fake news say
LIE
3
Bit of fake news say
LIE
3
Tell an untruth
LIE
3
Make up a story, say
LIE
3
Deceptive claim, like 23a maybe
LIE
3
Tell an untruth
LIE
3
Bluff, e.g.
LIE
3
Call from a crow
CAW
3
"___ there?" (response to a knock-knock joke)
WHOS
4
Deep ___ (cook with a pot of oil)
FRY
3
___ tip (expert advice)
PRO
3
Fit to perform the task
ABLE
4
"We ___ to please"
AIM
3
Wander around a new city, perhaps
ROAM
4
Takes a PACER test
RUNS
4
Have a bag of chips
EAT
3
___ drill, safety exercise and one of the many reasons why school could be out for the day
FIRE
4
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