A pretence backfiring for old storyteller Crossword Clue

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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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AESOP A pretence backfiring for old storyteller (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 9, 2021
3% BANG Backfire sound (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 19, 2025
3% CHARADES False pretences (8)
2% LYRE Old musical instrument storyteller picked up (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
2% FLAME Old ___ (ex) (5) USA Today Sep 2, 2025
2% ACES Old hands (4) Newsday Aug 30, 2025
2% HARTE Gold rush storyteller Bret (5) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2025
2% ETHER Old anesthetic (5) Commuter Aug 26, 2025
2% CIERA Old Olds Cutlass model (5) Premier Sunday Aug 24, 2025
2% ALIEN A pretence, kidnap, conduit other-worldly? (5,9) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 22, 2025

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