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A pretence backfiring for old storyteller Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue A pretence backfiring for old storyteller last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AESOP.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AESOP A pretence backfiring for old storyteller | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 9, 2021 |
| 3% | SHAM Pretence | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 3% | ACT Pretence | (3) | The Times Sunday Concise | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 3% | BANG Backfire sound | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 3% | ACTS Pretences | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 2% | POSE Constitute a pretence (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 2% | OUTDATED Old-fashioned | (8) | Commuter | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 2% | ANCIENT Very old | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 2% | REO Old Olds | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 2% | SINCERE From that time on, religious teaching is free from pretence (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 4, 2026 |
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