“Sham” crossword clue
Answer
F
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••••FAKE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FAKE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Sham”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 16, 2026, where it runs at 20 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.
Crossing entries
Apr 16, 2026 gridOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••FAKE4 ltrs
••••••••PRETENCE8 ltrs
•••••BOGUS5 ltrs
•••••FALSE5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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