| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HOAX | False claim |
| PRETENSE | False claim |
| PRETENSE | False claim. |
| DENY | Claim to be false |
| DEBUNKS | Exposes, as a false claim |
| profession | An open but often false declaration or claim |
| pretences | A claim, esp. a false or ambitious one |
| pretenses | A claim, esp. a false or ambitious one |
| pretense | A claim, esp. a false or ambitious one |
| professions | An open but often false declaration or claim |
| rebutting | Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false |
