Today’s NYT Mini-Clue, “Give false hope to,” is about deception. Maybe you’ve been promised a cup of tea by a loved one, but it never comes out of the kitchen. It’s heartbreaking, but use that fire to solve this clue.
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The answer to the NYT Mini-clue, "Give false hope to," is "LEAD ON." You can mislead someone by giving them the impression that you believe or feel for someone you do not. Merriam-Webster defines the verb "lead on" as "to entice or induce to adopt or continue in a course or belief, especially one that is unwise or wrong."
