Crossword clue
Alleged crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Alleged”, from 4–10 letters. The most likely answer is SUPPOSED.
All answers for “Alleged”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| SAID | 4 | Claimed in speech |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| STATED | 6 | Declared formally |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| CLAIMED | 7 | Stated as fact without proof |
| REPUTED | 7 | Generally said to be |
| AVERRED | 7 | Stated as true |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| SUPPOSED Best match | 8 | Generally assumed to be so |
| SO-CALLED | 8 | Named thus, perhaps wrongly |
| ASSERTED | 8 | Declared forcefully |
| PUTATIVE | 8 | Commonly accepted as such |
| DECLARED | 8 | Announced as fact |
| UNPROVEN | 8 | Not established by evidence |
| APPARENT | 8 | Seeming to be so |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| PURPORTED | 9 | Appearing or claiming to be |
| PROFESSED | 9 | Openly claimed |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| OSTENSIBLE | 10 | Apparently, but perhaps not really, so |
| MAINTAINED | 10 | Insisted to be true |
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What does “Alleged” mean?
An adjective meaning claimed to be the case but not proved (the alleged thief), or the past tense of 'allege', to assert without proof.
Solving tip
As an adjective expect SUPPOSED (8) or SO-CALLED; as a past-tense verb expect an -ED word such as CLAIMED or ASSERTED. REPUTED and CLAIMED are both seven letters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Alleged"?
The most likely answer is SUPPOSED (8 letters) — Generally assumed to be so. Other common answers are CLAIMED (7), SO-CALLED (8), REPUTED (7), PURPORTED (9).
How many letters are in the answer to "Alleged"?
Answers to "Alleged" range from 4–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.