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)
66% CADET Trainee acted strangely (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 28, 2026
63% ENROBES Covers up (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2026
63% ABASH Embarrass (5) Newsday Oct 26, 2026
60% ROBE Spa cover-up (4) Universal Oct 29, 2026
60% NOTTRUE "That's a lie!" (7) New York Times Midi Oct 18, 2026
60% AGNOSTIC Religiously indifferent, but acting so strangely (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 13, 2026
60% BEHAVE "Don't act up!" (6) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2026
60% ADDICT Compulsive fan did act strangely (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 14, 2026
60% ATBAT Turn up (5) Newsday Sep 12, 2026
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