Clues for the word "FALSESTART"
We've had 29 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 23 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on May 03, 2025.
Referring Clues
- *Onset of a lie?
- Race infraction
- F
- Result of racer jumping the gun
- Putting 7:00 on the invite, but not actually getting home until 7:30?
- Gun jumper's infraction
- Reason for a track delay
- Running too quickly?
- F?
- Reason for a dash do-over
- Invalid setting off after lass, excited and tense
- Not the true origin of race?
- A pretence of surprise at having jumped the gun?
- In which someone jumps the gun
- In which runner is seen to have jumped the gun
- Invalid off
- Pretence of being surprised?
- Feigned response to a loud noise?
- Wrong to show surprise as a result of jumping the gun
- Jumping the gun shows most dishonest skill
- Sprint malfunction
- Gridiron infraction, and a hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 49-Across
- Sprinter's infraction, and a hint to the starred answers' first words
- Reason for a track race do-over
- A pretence of surprise at having jumped the gun?
- Running early?
- Early misstep
- Sprinter's before-the-gun error
- Moving violation?
Last Seen In
- LA Times - May 03, 2025
- LA Times - May 28, 2024
- LA Times - April 21, 2023
- LA Times - July 30, 2022
- Netword - November 17, 2017
- LA Times - November 05, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - November 04, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - May 29, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 08, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - January 19, 2016
- New York Times - August 17, 2012
- New York Times - February 17, 2012
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 05, 2011
- Onion A.V. Club - February 03, 2010
- LA Times - December 19, 2009
- LA Times - July 12, 2009
- New York Times - February 01, 2009
- Guardian Quick - October 26, 2008
- Guardian Quick - May 08, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - July 08, 2005
- Guardian Quiptic - May 03, 2004
- Guardian Quiptic - June 25, 2001
- Guardian Cryptic - September 28, 2000