“Counterfeit” crossword clue
Answer
I
M
I
T
A
T
I
O
N
•••••••••IMITATION
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IMITATION is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Counterfeit”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 22, 2026, where it runs at 16 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 22, 2026 grid12ALike pickles, but not cucumbers6 ltrs›21ACertain head jurors7 ltrs›24AThe Ten Plagues14 ltrs›30APrint-ready6 ltrs›37ALiterary fairy queen3 ltrs›41ASingsong syllable3 ltrs›48AJanis ___, "At Seventeen" singer3 ltrs›55ABaseball Hall-of-Famer Mel3 ltrs›59ACertain trig functions5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••••IMITATION9 ltrs
•••DUD3 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
Back to the full Feb 22, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.