"Fake news!" Crossword Clue

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UNTRUE

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(noun)
1. a deliberately misleading fabrication

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FAKE (verb)
1. tamper, with the purpose of deception
2. make a copy of with the intent to deceive
FAKE (noun)
1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
FAKE (adjective)
1. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
2. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
NEWS (noun)
1. information about recent and important events
2. the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

UNTRUE
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More NYT Crossword (7/3/2026) Answers

Across

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16. Facial feature also known as a "nasolabial fold"

17. Race to the top

19. N.H.L.'s Mammoth, on sports tickers

20. Bag that may contain swag

21. In the thick of

22. Bring on board

24. N.A.A.C.P. member?: Abbr.

26. Disingenuous reply to "Are you asleep?"

27. "omg rly?!"

29. They may change midflight, in brief

31. Lays out some green for

34. Makes a return that hits the net?

36. Blabs

38. Opposite side

39. Saints' setting, with "the"

41. Congestion easer

43. Coffee spot

44. Huff

47. Best Actress Oscar winner between Chastain and Stone

49. Gush

51. Pang

52. Part of a volcano

54. Environmental portmanteau

56. Greets, in a way

57. Prominent feature of Jafar and the Genie in "Aladdin"

60. Villanelle, e.g.

62. Advocatus ___

63. Tell me about it!

66. Lifestyle for those who go both ways

67. Senator Jacky of Nevada

68. Root crop product

69. Classic pitchers

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Down

1. Item that's not on the list, say

2. Shelling

3. Claims not to have known

4. Many sci-fi villains, informally

5. Really?

6. Creature that transmits sleeping sickness

7. Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speak

8. Nurse's tote

9. Essayist who wrote "Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door"

10. Not looking reputable

11. Supporters of L.G.B.T.Q.+ people

12. Tropical specimens that can be either flora or fauna

13. Burden

14. Elapsed

18. Like a nonstarter, for short

23. Woods seen on Broadway

25. Curry accompaniment

28. Pros in Washington

30. What some articles are written on

32. Device in many a garage

33. Play pieces?

35. Former Medicare IDs

37. Mode, for one

40. Choking cause, with "the"

42. Very clear, as a telecast

45. Oil alternative

48. Strongly criticize, with "at"

50. Bass player?

53. Whimpers like a baby

55. "Who knew?"

57. Brothers ___ (pop stars of the 1960s-80s)

58. Many a classic Steinbeck character

59. Dramatic "Not you, too?"

61. Nothing but

64. Hold close

65. Bass or base

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