Crossword clue

“Smoke without fire, maybe”

This clue appeared as 39-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
FALSEALARM
Letters10
Starts withF
Ends withM
Vowels4

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The clue “Smoke without fire, maybe” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 12, 2025 as 39-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with F and ends with M, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Smoke without fire, maybe” clue?+

The answer is FALSEALARM (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 12, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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