Takes a false step (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Takes a false step (8) . 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 STUMBLES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STUMBLES Takes a false step (8) (8)
61% STUMBLE A saint, being not humble enough, is apt to take a false step (7) (7)
11% ACT Take steps (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
11% ERR Make a false step (3) USA Today Oct 2, 2025
9% TRUE Not false (4) Commuter Nov 25, 2025
9% REBUT Prove false (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 18, 2025
9% ALIAS False name (5) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
9% LIE False account (3) Newsday Nov 13, 2025
9% ASIDE "Step ___!" (5) USA Today Nov 12, 2025
9% PEDALTOTHEMETAL "Step on it!" (15) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
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