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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Make up a cover story, say last seen in New York Times 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LIE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LIE Make up a cover story, say | (3) | New York Times | Sep 2, 2019 |
| 8% | SPED Tried to "make up time," say | (4) | USA Today | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 8% | TALE Campfire story, say | (4) | Universal | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 7% | DISPENSE Make up (medicines) (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 7% | EVIL Up to no good, say | (4) | The Atlantic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 7% | CLAD Covered (in) | (4) | LA Times Daily | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 7% | SCENT Broadcast picked up in Cologne, say | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 7% | ORATE Make a delivery, say | (5) | New York Times | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 7% | RIB Curved bone that makes up a cage | (3) | ||
| 7% | PERSONALPRONOUN Screwed up on planner, or so they say | (15) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 23, 2026 |
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