Assertion of innocence when wrongly nailed (6) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Assertion of innocence when wrongly nailed (6) last seen in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DENIAL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DENIAL Assertion of innocence when wrongly nailed (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 14, 2024
6% CLAIM Assert (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 2, 2025
5% EMERY Nail smoother (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 17, 2025
5% AVER Assert (4) (4) Mirror Quick Nov 16, 2025
5% OPI Nail salon brand (3) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
5% CLIP Trim, as nails (4) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
5% ACEDIT Nailed the test (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 15, 2025
5% NAIVELY Innocently (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 9, 2025
5% STUD Large-headed nail (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
5% OTS Nail-biting NFL periods (3) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025

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