Fake Crossword Clue

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PHONY

(5 letters)

STAGE

(5 letters)

ERSATZ

(6 letters)

FRAUD

(5 letters)

PSEUDO

(6 letters)

BOGUS

(5 letters)

ASSUMED

(7 letters)

POSER

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. adopted in order to deceive
(verb)
1. make a pretence of
2. make believe with the intent to deceive
(noun)
1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Hint 2: Clue Definition

FAKE (verb)
1. tamper, with the purpose of deception
2. make a copy of with the intent to deceive
FAKE (noun)
1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
FAKE (adjective)
1. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
2. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PHONY
(5 letters)
STAGE
(5 letters)
ERSATZ
(6 letters)
FRAUD
(5 letters)
PSEUDO
(6 letters)
BOGUS
(5 letters)
ASSUMED
(7 letters)
POSER
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
HAMS

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