Polygraph detection — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 1 2022 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
LIE
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
September 1 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword September 1 2022
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
Soccer sphere
BALL
4
Plays a role on TV
ACTS
4
Lady Gaga's "___ Romance"
BAD
3
"Twist, Lick, Dunk" cookie
OREO
4
Quidditch player's need
BROOM
5
Repent or regret
RUE
3
"___ Now," 1979 drama film that features Richard Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries"
APOCALYPSE
10
Hotel with a keeper
INN
3
"___ Ventura: Pet Detective"
ACE
3
Link's partner in comedy
RHETT
5
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