Gave wrong name and governed after false claims Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISCALLED Gave wrong name and governed after false claims (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 17, 2023
3% MALICIOUS Spiteful false claims surrounding debt record (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 10, 2025
3% ALIAS False name (5) Universal Oct 8, 2025
3% INCORRECT False, wrong (9) (9) Mirror Classic Jul 30, 2025
3% EMANATED Gave out the wrong name and date (8) (8)
2% PREACHED Came to after Papa gave advice obtrusively (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Oct 18, 2025
2% LENT Gave temporarily (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 17, 2025
2% CEDED Gave up (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
2% LIENS Property claims (5) USA Today Oct 15, 2025
2% TRUE Not false (4) Universal Oct 12, 2025

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