"I had something come up," maybe Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"I had something come up," maybe” from the New York Times crossword of August 20, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 20, 2025
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FIB is the answer to “"I had something come up," maybe”. It means to tell a trivial lie.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To tell a trivial lie.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: BIF.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Little lie”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"I had something come up," maybe”?
FIB, 3 letters: to tell a trivial lie.
When was “"I had something come up," maybe” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 20, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with F.