Phony Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, September 2, 2023 · 10-Down
Appeared in 17 New York Times Crosswords between January 1996 and September 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 2, 2023 · 10-Down · 4 letters
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What does this clue mean?
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
adjective
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between January 1996 and May 2016.BOGUS5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between December 2010 and January 2020.SHAM4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between September 2001 and November 2006.POSEUR6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, September 17, 2015.PSEUDO6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, January 28, 2015.IMPOSTER8 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, February 13, 2004.SCAMARTIST10 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, April 25, 1998.INSINCERE9 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 8, 1998.FAKER5 lettersanswer page
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