Crossword answer
FALLACY
7 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 24, 2026
Letter pattern
FALLACY
Clues that lead to FALLACY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Deceptive appearances? Everyone in fancy dress disheartened7The IndependentFeb 24, 2026
Mistaken notion7Evening StandardMay 8, 2025
Mistake in logical reasoning7New York TimesMay 6, 2025
Possibly Alf has clay to mould, but you may not believe it7Evening StandardAug 5, 2024
False idea7Evening StandardMay 1, 2020
About FALLACY in crosswords
FALLACY is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Deceptive appearances? Everyone in fancy dress disheartened” in the The Independent crossword on February 24, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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GREATERMore extensive
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
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MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
Every appearance of FALLACY (6)
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Feb 24, 2026
Deceptive appearances? Everyone in fancy dress disheartened · The Independent · 31 Across
May 8, 2025
Mistaken notion · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 6, 2025
Mistake in logical reasoning · New York Times · 21 Across
Aug 5, 2024
Possibly Alf has clay to mould, but you may not believe it · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 1, 2020
False idea · Evening Standard · 11 Down
May 15, 2018
Possibly Alf has clay to mould, but you may not believe it · Evening Standard · 13 Across