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“False account”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “False account”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, November 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter L
Last letter E
L ? E

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

L I E

The answer to “False account” is LIE

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Nov 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “False account” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is LIE — a 3-letter word that begins with L and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer LIE

LIE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Be prone” May 22, 2026 “Be untruthful” Apr 27, 2026 “Be untruthful” Feb 4, 2026 “Tell a fib” Dec 8, 2025 “__ low (stay hidden)” Nov 9, 2025 “Falsification” Oct 23, 2025 “It's not 60-Down” Sep 28, 2025 “False story” Aug 10, 2025 “Be positioned” Jun 15, 2025 “Be untruthful” May 5, 2025 “Oral fabrication” Apr 18, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “False account”

What is the answer to “False account” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LIE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “False account”?

The answer LIE contains 3 letters.

Was “False account” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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