The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ALIAS
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More clues leading to the result ALIAS
- Champion boxer with a second assumed name
- Supplier of fake news mostly under cover of a second fake name
- Way of identifying assailant’s covered up
- False name, sadly, one admitted
- Nick the writer entering Harrow
- Alternative name for a rotated sail
- Name adopted when following boxer
- Regrettably adopting one false identity
- What a pity, I included assumed name
- A voyage back as result of making a name for oneself
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "false identity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case false identity = alias.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ALIAS mean?
ALIAS noun- Another name; an assumed name.
- A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
- An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
- An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.
- To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.
- (of two signals) to become indistinguishable
- Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.
- Used to connect the different names of a person who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful