The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word FLIBBERTIGIBBET
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More clues leading to the result FLIBBERTIGIBBET
- Gossip who lies about lake monster back in high land
- Flighty one, tale-teller describing law-breaker’s head that is initially displayed on gallows
- . One not taking serious interest in line penned by storyteller? Recalled it beside the gallows
- Liar raised large drink, admitting liberal speculation and gossip
- Gossip — it’s linked with big fibber; belt up!
- It ends up at gallows after Lambert stabbed liar for gossip
- Mischievous person, liar, smuggled fentanyl; ultimately, it ended up at gallows
- Flighty one, tale-teller describing law-breaker's head that is initially displayed on gallows
- Liar admits beginning to like it up on gallows, creating gossip
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What does FLIBBERTIGIBBET mean?
FLIBBERTIGIBBET noun- An offbeat, skittish person; especially said of a young woman.
- A flighty person; someone regarded as silly, irresponsible, or scatterbrained, especially someone who chatters or gossips.
- An imp, a fiend.