Fake journalist describing a cryptic message? (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CODED Fake journalist describing a cryptic message? (5) (5)
6% SECRET Cryptic (6) Newsday Nov 20, 2025
6% REAL Not fake (4) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
6% INITIATED Started one fake Titian with journalist (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 25, 2025
6% SHAM Fake (4) Universal Oct 1, 2025
6% PORTRAYED Wine and fish journalist described in words (9) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 2, 2025
5% TEXTS Phone messages (5) Commuter Nov 19, 2025
5% BOT Fake follower (3) Universal Nov 18, 2025
5% TONEDOWN Soften, as a message (8) New York Times Nov 18, 2025
5% FUDGE Fake sweet (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
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