“I had something come up,” maybe NYT Crossword Clue

By Date: AUG 20, 2025 Follow on Google

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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for ""I had something come up," maybe" is FIB.

The clue suggests a reason someone might give for not doing something, implying it might not be true. 'I had something come up' is often used as a polite excuse, which could be a lie or a 'fib.'

This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on August 20, 2025.

A fib is a small or trivial lie.

Junior whopper?, Small lie, Small stretch, Stretch the truth, Fudge the facts

The answer to “”I had something come up,” maybe” in the New York Times puzzle August 20 2025 is FIB. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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