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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 26% | 8 | Utterly unfounded | |
| 3 | 26% | 4 | Unfounded, as gossip | |
Paper Contains An Unfounded Rumour Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CANARD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CANARD
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CANARD" which means:
- noun
- • A deliberately misleading fabrication
An example sentence would be:
- • "The media quickly debunked the canard that the company was going bankrupt."
- • "He couldn't resist spreading the canard about his rival's involvement in the scandal."
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| The Guardian Cryptic09 Oct 2006 | Across 5 | |
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