Lie born out of necessity? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INVENTION Lie born out of necessity? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 16, 2018
6% FIB Tell a lie (3)
6% NEE Born (3) The Telegraph Mini Dec 13, 2025
6% MAT Yoga class necessity (3)
6% USA "Born in the __" (3) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
6% TBH "not gonna lie ..." (3) The Atlantic Nov 14, 2025
6% BALOO The Bare Necessities bear (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 14, 2025
6% TISSUES Cold-day necessities? (7) The Atlantic Nov 14, 2025
6% AMBUSH Lie in wait for (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 19, 2025
6% FROM Born in (4) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025

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