The clue "Fake" has appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 16, 2026. Out of 50 possible solutions we've collected from published puzzles, ERSATZ (6 letters) ranks highest with a 99% match. Scroll down to see all potential answers ranked by their likelihood of being correct.
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50 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ERSATZ
Fake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
99%
ERSATZ
Fake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
99%
SHAM
Fake
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
99%
SHAM
Fake
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
99%
FRAUD
Fake
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
99%
FRAUD
Fake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
99%
BOGUS
Fake
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 18, 2023
99%
BOGUS
Fake
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 18, 2023
99%
POSER
Fake
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2023
99%
POSER
Fake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2023
99%
PHONY
Fake
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 3, 2021
99%
PHONY
Fake
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
99%
FALSE
Fake
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 26, 2020
99%
FALSE
Fake
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 26, 2020
99%
IDS
Fake __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2020
99%
IDS
Fake __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2020
99%
FORGERY
Fake
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2019
99%
FORGERY
Fake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2019
99%
FALSIFY
Fake
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2018
99%
FALSIFY
Fake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2018
50%
ABET
Provide a fake alibi for, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
50%
ABET
Provide a fake alibi for, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
50%
PIRATE
Halloween costume that might involve a fake parrot
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
50%
PIRATE
Halloween costume that might involve a fake parrot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
50%
ARTSCAM
Attempt to sell a fake masterpiece
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
50%
ARTSCAM
Attempt to sell a fake masterpiece
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
50%
MALLSANTA
*Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
50%
MALLSANTA
*Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
50%
TAN
Word after "spray" or "fake"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
50%
TAN
Word after "spray" or "fake"
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
50%
REAL
Not fake
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
50%
REAL
Not fake
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
50%
MINORLEAGUES
Lengths to which some teenagers will go to procure fake IDs?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
50%
MINORLEAGUES
Lengths to which some teenagers will go to procure fake IDs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
50%
DRAGKINGS
Performers who may wear fake mustaches
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
50%
DRAGKINGS
Performers who may wear fake mustaches
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
50%
MINOR
One with a fake ID, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
50%
MINOR
One with a fake ID, say
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
50%
ZIRCONIA
Cubic — (fake diamond)
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
50%
ZIRCONIA
Cubic — (fake diamond)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
50%
ITSREAL
"Totally not fake, I promise!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
50%
ITSREAL
"Totally not fake, I promise!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
50%
ELI
___ Lilly (company harmed by a fake tweet announcing free insulin)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
50%
ELI
___ Lilly (company harmed by a fake tweet announcing free insulin)
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
50%
FAUX
Like fake furs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
50%
FAUX
Like fake furs
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
50%
DUTY
"Jury ___" (2023 show about a fake trial)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
50%
DUTY
"Jury ___" (2023 show about a fake trial)
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
50%
TANS
They may be fake
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2023
50%
TANS
They may be fake
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
50%
ARGO
Oscar-winning film about a fake film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2022
50%
ARGO
Oscar-winning film about a fake film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2022
50%
POSSUM
One might fake its death
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
50%
POSSUM
One might fake its death
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
50%
ENOS
Biblical name hidden in "fake nose"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2022
50%
ENOS
Biblical name hidden in "fake nose"
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2022
50%
OFAGE
Not requiring a fake ID
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
50%
OFAGE
Not requiring a fake ID
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
50%
SPAREKEY
One might be hidden in a fake rock
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
50%
SPAREKEY
One might be hidden in a fake rock
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
50%
FORGE
Make a fake of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2022
50%
FORGE
Make a fake of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2022
50%
OLEAN
Brand of fake 69-Down
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 15, 2022
50%
OLEAN
Brand of fake 69-Down
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 15, 2022
50%
WAXEN
Like fake fruit
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 21, 2022
50%
WAXEN
Like fake fruit
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 21, 2022
50%
COBWEB
Halloween decoration under a fake spider
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2022
50%
COBWEB
Halloween decoration under a fake spider
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2022
50%
INFODEMIC
Onslaught of both real and fake news
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
50%
INFODEMIC
Onslaught of both real and fake news
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
50%
AGES
Sketchy numbers on fake IDs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2021
50%
AGES
Sketchy numbers on fake IDs
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2021
50%
SOFTDIAMOND
*Evidently fake jewel?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
50%
SOFTDIAMOND
*Evidently fake jewel?
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
50%
ACRYLIC
Material for fake nails
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2021
50%
ACRYLIC
Material for fake nails
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2021
50%
NAME
An author might use a fake one
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2021
50%
NAME
An author might use a fake one
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2021
50%
PRESSEDON
Attached, like some fake nails
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2020
50%
PRESSEDON
Attached, like some fake nails
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2020
50%
SIM
Person who's always fake?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2020
50%
SIM
Person who's always fake?
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2020
50%
WAXY
Like fake fruit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2020
50%
WAXY
Like fake fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2020
50%
SLUGFEST
Soiree for fake coin makers?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2020
50%
SLUGFEST
Soiree for fake coin makers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2020
50%
BIT
Was fooled by the fake
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2019
50%
BIT
Was fooled by the fake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2019
1%
ALPS
Mountain range where Sherlock Holmes faked his death
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
ALPS
Mountain range where Sherlock Holmes faked his death
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
DEKES
Hockey fake-outs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
DEKES
Hockey fake-outs
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
DEKE
Hockey fake-out maneuver
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
DEKE
Hockey fake-out maneuver
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
SPIES
Deep fakes?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
1%
SPIES
Deep fakes?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
1%
NEWCARSMELL
It can be faked with air freshener
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2022
1%
NEWCARSMELL
It can be faked with air freshener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2022
1%
ITSTHEREALTHING
"No fakes here" (Coca-Cola)
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2019
1%
ITSTHEREALTHING
"No fakes here" (Coca-Cola)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Fake" have?
We found 10 exact solutions and 50 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ERSATZ (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Fake"?
The best answer for "Fake" is ERSATZ with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include SHAM (4 letters), FRAUD (5 letters), BOGUS (5 letters).
Where has "Fake" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 22 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 16, 2026.