Lie, wrongly used as a reference, is brought to light (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELICITED Lie, wrongly used as a reference, is brought to light (8) (8)
6% EVILUNDERTHESUN Agatha Christie's darkness brought to light? (15) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 2, 2026
5% TRUESTORY "No lie! That really happened!" (9) New York Times Midi Apr 18, 2026
5% NICKING Wrongly taking chip in golf (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
5% HIBERNATE Lie dormant (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Apr 15, 2026
5% HONESTLY "No lie!" (8) USA Today Apr 13, 2026
5% CITE Reference (4) New York Times Apr 12, 2026
5% BALSA Light wood used in modeling projects (5) New York Times Midi Apr 11, 2026
5% CONSULT Refer to (a source of information) (7) The Times Concise Apr 10, 2026
5% ABRUPT Unexpected answer brought round, using past tense to begin with (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 10, 2026
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