Acted strangely to cover up lie that's turned embarrassing Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DELICATE Acted strangely to cover up lie that's turned embarrassing (8)
66% BEGOOD "No acting up!" (6) New York Times Sep 13, 2025
63% ABASH Embarrass (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2025
60% ROBE Courtroom cover-up? (4) Universal Oct 9, 2025
60% SUB Cover transport up (3) The Times Cryptic Sep 11, 2025
60% APRON Puck cover-up (5) Universal Sep 5, 2025
60% SHAME Embarrassment (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 2, 2025
60% BENDER Chap embarrassed after turning up for spree (6) (6)
57% ASHAMED Acutely embarrassed (7) The Times Concise Oct 14, 2025
57% ODD "Strange ..." (3) Universal Oct 11, 2025
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