“Fake” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••ERSATZ
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ERSATZ is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fake”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 9, 2025, where it runs at 23 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 9, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 9, 2025 grid22ABody with many pages6 ltrs›26ASierra Leone6 ltrs›31ATwin actress Mary-Kate or Ashley5 ltrs›34AHaunted house feeling4 ltrs›37ADanger in a Wile E. Coyote cartoon3 ltrs›40AGolf course8 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 14, 2025NYT Crossword52 Down••••SHAMMar 19, 2025NYT Crossword61 Across•••••STAGEJan 9, 2025NYT Crossword23 Down••••••ERSATZOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••ERSATZ6 ltrs
••••SHAM4 ltrs
•••••STAGE5 ltrs
••••••••SPURIOUS8 ltrs
•••••••••IMITATION9 ltrs
••••••PHONEY6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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