NYT Crossword

Show to be fabricating? NYT Crossword Clue

38A | 11 letters

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CATCHINALIE

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

CATCHINALIE is the 11-letter answer for the clue "Show to be fabricating?". The question mark makes this a wordplay-style clue, so the answer is supported by an indirect reading of the wording. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 38A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: CATCHINALIE in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Wordplay.
  • CATCHINALIE has 11 letters, matching the required slot for 38A.

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Hint

The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 11-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Show to be fabricating?", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a wordplay.

  • The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 11-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
  • At 11 letters, this is a longer entry; look for phrase structure as well as a direct definition.
  • This clue appears at 38A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 38A
Answer length 11
Puzzle type Daily
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