To fall for a lie: swallow hook, line, and __
The clue “To fall for a lie: swallow hook, line, and __” appears in the Hard version of the Daily Crossword on May 19 2026. We’ve checked the solution against the published puzzle — scroll down to reveal the answer, or jump to the full Daily Crosswords archive for more puzzles.
Answer
SINKER
The full answer to “To fall for a lie: swallow hook, line, and __” in the Hard version of the Daily Crossword on May 19 2026 is SINKER (6 letters). Still stuck on a different clue? Head back to the full puzzle for May 19 2026.
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