Need help solving "Fake gems"? This clue was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 13, 2025. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 83 potential answers. The most likely answer is PASTE, which is 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.
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83 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PASTE
Fake gems
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
99%
PASTE
Fake gems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
50%
SNAILSPASTE
Fake gems that add sparkle to a gastropod shell?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
50%
SNAILSPASTE
Fake gems that add sparkle to a gastropod shell?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
ABET
Provide a fake alibi for, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
ABET
Provide a fake alibi for, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
OPALS
Milky gems
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
OPALS
Milky gems
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
PIRATE
Halloween costume that might involve a fake parrot
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
PIRATE
Halloween costume that might involve a fake parrot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
ARTSCAM
Attempt to sell a fake masterpiece
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
8%
ARTSCAM
Attempt to sell a fake masterpiece
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
8%
MALLSANTA
*Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
MALLSANTA
*Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
TAN
Word after "spray" or "fake"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
TAN
Word after "spray" or "fake"
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
REAL
Not fake
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
REAL
Not fake
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
MINORLEAGUES
Lengths to which some teenagers will go to procure fake IDs?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
MINORLEAGUES
Lengths to which some teenagers will go to procure fake IDs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
MOONSTONES
Opalescent gems
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
MOONSTONES
Opalescent gems
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
DRAGKINGS
Performers who may wear fake mustaches
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
8%
DRAGKINGS
Performers who may wear fake mustaches
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
8%
BEAUTS
Absolute gems
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
8%
BEAUTS
Absolute gems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
8%
MINOR
One with a fake ID, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
MINOR
One with a fake ID, say
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
ZIRCONIA
Cubic — (fake diamond)
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
ZIRCONIA
Cubic — (fake diamond)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
ITSREAL
"Totally not fake, I promise!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
8%
ITSREAL
"Totally not fake, I promise!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
8%
ELI
___ Lilly (company harmed by a fake tweet announcing free insulin)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
ELI
___ Lilly (company harmed by a fake tweet announcing free insulin)
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
FAUX
Like fake furs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
8%
FAUX
Like fake furs
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
8%
DUTY
"Jury ___" (2023 show about a fake trial)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
8%
DUTY
"Jury ___" (2023 show about a fake trial)
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
8%
TOPAZES
Yellow gems
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 20, 2023
8%
TOPAZES
Yellow gems
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 20, 2023
8%
TANS
They may be fake
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2023
8%
TANS
They may be fake
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
8%
SHAM
Something fake
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2023
8%
SHAM
Something fake
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
8%
ARGO
Oscar-winning film about a fake film
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2022
8%
ARGO
Oscar-winning film about a fake film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2022
8%
POSSUM
One might fake its death
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
8%
POSSUM
One might fake its death
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
8%
ENOS
Biblical name hidden in "fake nose"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2022
8%
ENOS
Biblical name hidden in "fake nose"
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2022
8%
OFAGE
Not requiring a fake ID
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
OFAGE
Not requiring a fake ID
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
SPAREKEY
One might be hidden in a fake rock
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
8%
SPAREKEY
One might be hidden in a fake rock
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
8%
FORGE
Make a fake of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2022
8%
FORGE
Make a fake of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2022
8%
UNCUT
Like raw gems
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2022
8%
UNCUT
Like raw gems
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2022
8%
OLEAN
Brand of fake 69-Down
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 15, 2022
8%
OLEAN
Brand of fake 69-Down
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 15, 2022
8%
ONEHITTERS
Diamond gems
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2022
8%
ONEHITTERS
Diamond gems
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2022
8%
WAXEN
Like fake fruit
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 21, 2022
8%
WAXEN
Like fake fruit
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 21, 2022
8%
COBWEB
Halloween decoration under a fake spider
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2022
8%
COBWEB
Halloween decoration under a fake spider
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2022
8%
INSET
Mounted, as gems
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2022
8%
INSET
Mounted, as gems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2022
8%
INFODEMIC
Onslaught of both real and fake news
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
8%
INFODEMIC
Onslaught of both real and fake news
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
8%
AGES
Sketchy numbers on fake IDs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2021
8%
AGES
Sketchy numbers on fake IDs
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2021
8%
SOFTDIAMOND
*Evidently fake jewel?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
SOFTDIAMOND
*Evidently fake jewel?
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
ACRYLIC
Material for fake nails
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2021
8%
ACRYLIC
Material for fake nails
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2021
8%
NAME
An author might use a fake one
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2021
8%
NAME
An author might use a fake one
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2021
8%
IDS
Teens' may be fake
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2021
8%
IDS
Teens' may be fake
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2021
8%
RUBIES
Red gems
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2021
8%
RUBIES
Red gems
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2021
8%
PRESSEDON
Attached, like some fake nails
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2020
8%
PRESSEDON
Attached, like some fake nails
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2020
8%
PEARLS
Oyster gems
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2020
8%
PEARLS
Oyster gems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2020
8%
LOCAL
Guide who may show you hidden gems
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2020
8%
LOCAL
Guide who may show you hidden gems
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2020
8%
SIM
Person who's always fake?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2020
8%
SIM
Person who's always fake?
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2020
8%
PEARLNECKLACE
Piece of jewelry with spherical gems
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
8%
PEARLNECKLACE
Piece of jewelry with spherical gems
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2020
8%
WAXY
Like fake fruit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2020
8%
WAXY
Like fake fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2020
8%
OPELS
Cars that sound like gems
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
8%
OPELS
Cars that sound like gems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
8%
SLUGFEST
Soiree for fake coin makers?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2020
8%
SLUGFEST
Soiree for fake coin makers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2020
8%
JADES
Green gems
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 20, 2019
8%
JADES
Green gems
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 20, 2019
8%
DIAMONDS
Precious gems
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 22, 2019
8%
DIAMONDS
Precious gems
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 22, 2019
8%
BIT
Was fooled by the fake
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2019
8%
BIT
Was fooled by the fake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2019
8%
MOTS
Verbal gems
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 10, 2019
8%
MOTS
Verbal gems
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 10, 2019
8%
BERYLS
Glassy gems
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 21, 2018
8%
BERYLS
Glassy gems
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 21, 2018
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%
AGATE
State gemstone of Minnesota
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
AGATE
State gemstone of Minnesota
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
EMERALDS
Green gemstones
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
EMERALDS
Green gemstones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
DEKES
Hockey fake-outs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
DEKES
Hockey fake-outs
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
ONYX
Black gemstone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
ONYX
Black gemstone
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
OPAL
Milky gemstone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
1%
OPAL
Milky gemstone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
DEKE
Hockey fake-out maneuver
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
DEKE
Hockey fake-out maneuver
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
PRTACTICS
Image cultivation stratagems, in brief
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
1%
PRTACTICS
Image cultivation stratagems, in brief
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
JADE
Green gemstone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
JADE
Green gemstone
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
AGATES
Banded gemstones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
1%
AGATES
Banded gemstones
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
1%
CATSEYE
Reflective effect in some gemstones
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2024
1%
CATSEYE
Reflective effect in some gemstones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2024
1%
SPIES
Deep fakes?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
1%
SPIES
Deep fakes?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
1%
WILES
Stratagems
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
WILES
Stratagems
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
AQUAMARINE
Blue-green gemstone
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2023
1%
AQUAMARINE
Blue-green gemstone
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2023
1%
ROSEQUARTZ
Pink gemstone thought to have healing powers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
1%
ROSEQUARTZ
Pink gemstone thought to have healing powers
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
1%
ROCKTUMBLER
*Spinning machine for polishing a gemstone
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2023
1%
ROCKTUMBLER
*Spinning machine for polishing a gemstone
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2023
1%
TACTICS
Stratagems
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
1%
TACTICS
Stratagems
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
1%
RUBY
Red gemstone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2023
1%
RUBY
Red gemstone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
1%
RUSES
Stratagems
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
1%
RUSES
Stratagems
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
1%
TIGEREYE
Yellow-brown gemstone
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
1%
TIGEREYE
Yellow-brown gemstone
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
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%
BERYL
Transparent gemstone
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 17, 2022
1%
BERYL
Transparent gemstone
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 17, 2022
1%
CATSEYES
Reflective gemstones
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2021
1%
CATSEYES
Reflective gemstones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2021
1%
SETS
Mounts, as a gemstone
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
1%
SETS
Mounts, as a gemstone
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
1%
AMBERS
Orange-yellow gemstones
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2021
1%
AMBERS
Orange-yellow gemstones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2021
1%
GARNET
January gemstone
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 24, 2020
1%
GARNET
January gemstone
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 24, 2020
1%
SPINEL
Rubylike gemstone
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2020
1%
SPINEL
Rubylike gemstone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2020
1%
LAPIS
Azure gemstone
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 4, 2020
1%
LAPIS
Azure gemstone
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 4, 2020
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 gems" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 83 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PASTE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Fake gems"?
The best answer for "Fake gems" is PASTE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Fake gems" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 13, 2025.