Misleading promise of payment included in project details (8) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Misleading promise of payment included in project details (8) last seen in Guardian 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SPECIOUS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPECIOUS Misleading promise of payment included in project details (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
7% IOU Promise of payment (3) USA Today Feb 5, 2026
5% SWEAR Promise (5) Universal Feb 21, 2026
5% OATH Promise (4) Universal Feb 21, 2026
5% ALIAS Misleading handle (5) LA Times Daily Feb 15, 2026
5% VOW Promise (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 29, 2026
5% REDHERRINGS Misleading clues (11) Thomas Joseph Dec 30, 2025
5% NICETY Detail (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 14, 2025
5% IOUS Slips that promise payment: Abbr. (4)
5% REDHERRING Misleading clue (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025

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