"Alternative ___" (bit of fake news) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FACT "Alternative ___" (bit of fake news) (4) USA Today Jul 18, 2017
7% SLUG Fake coin (4) Newsday Feb 4, 2026
7% REAL Not fake (4) Commuter Feb 3, 2026
7% FEIGN Fake news primarily follows Spain plugging fruit (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
7% SHAM Fake (4) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
7% BOGUS Fake (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 2, 2026
7% LIE Bit of fake news (3) New York Times Mar 9, 2017
6% LIP ___-sync (fake a performance) (3)
6% DEKES Hockey fake-outs (5) Universal Jan 31, 2026
6% INSTEAD Alternatively (7) The Times Concise Jan 29, 2026

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