The crossword solutions for the term THEY MAY BE FALSE are IDOLS (5 letters), PRETENSES (9 letters), and STARTS (6 letters). Idols are objects of worship, often in the form of statues or figurines. Pretenses are false appearances or claims made to deceive others. Starts are beginnings or initial stages of something. All three terms can be used to describe situations where something may not be true or genuine.