Assertion of innocence when wrongly nailed (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DENIAL Assertion of innocence when wrongly nailed (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 14, 2024
6% AVER Assert (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 21, 2025
5% BABE Innocent one (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2025
5% ENAMEL Nail polish, e.g. (6) LA Times Daily Sep 3, 2025
5% NAIF Innocent sort (4) New York Times Aug 28, 2025
5% CHIPS Nail polish nicks (5) LA Times Daily Aug 28, 2025
5% FALSITY Erroneous assertion (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 25, 2025
5% OPI Brand of nail polish (3) Universal Aug 22, 2025
5% SCAPEGOAT Person wrongly blamed (9) Newsday Aug 21, 2025
5% STATER One making an assertion (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 20, 2025

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