False modesty mainly protects her, being stifled Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue False modesty mainly protects her, being stifled last seen in Telegraph 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMOTHERED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMOTHERED False modesty mainly protects her, being stifled (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 17, 2021
6% HUMBLEBRAGS Statements of false modesty (11) USA Today Nov 13, 2025
4% IDOLS False gods (5) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
4% GUISE False front (5) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
4% HUSHUP Stifle - keep secret (4,2) (6) The Guardian Quick Jan 10, 2026
4% TRUE Not false (4) Commuter Jan 5, 2026
4% DEBUNK Expose as false (6) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
4% ALIAS False name (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 28, 2025
4% SHE ___/her (3) USA Today Dec 27, 2025
4% THEIR Her and her (5) Newsday Dec 26, 2025

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