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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DELICATE Acted strangely to cover up lie that's turned embarrassing (8)
71% ALIEN A boy turning up is strange (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
63% ABASHED Embarrassed (7) The Times Concise Oct 27, 2025
63% HAS "She ___ been acting strange lately!" (3)
63% APPEARED Turned up (8) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
63% ABASH Embarrass (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2025
63% BEGOOD "No acting up!" (6) New York Times Sep 13, 2025
60% BLEEP Cover-up for a curse (5) New York Times Mini Nov 25, 2025
60% APRON Chef's cover-up (5) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
60% MODESTY Motive for a cover-up? (7) LA Times Daily Nov 6, 2025
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