“Hoax” 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 “Hoax”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 23, 2026, where it runs at 10 Across 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.
Crossing entries
Apr 23, 2026 grid10DPickle portions6 ltrs›11DSomething that's kept in the family ... or a hint to making sense of three pairs of answers in this puzzle10 ltrs›12DAlan of "M*A*S*H"4 ltrs›13DState of a playroom, often4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••SHAM4 ltrs
•••••SPOOF5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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