“Bogus” crossword clue
Answer
S
H
A
M
••••SHAM
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SHAM is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bogus”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 27, 2025, where it runs at 19 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 27, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 27, 2025 grid19AEmphatic words of denial9 ltrs›22A[aria-label] 0-5.0871810 ltrs›24AHow detectives might act7 ltrs›30AAttack, as a castle5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 18, 2026NYT Crossword37 Down••••FAKEApr 27, 2025NYT Crossword19 Down••••SHAMOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••SHAM4 ltrs
••••FAKE4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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