This crossword clue "Pretend" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 6, 2026. With 23 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is ACT — a 3-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
Answer For Pretend:
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23 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ACT
Pretend
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
99%
ACT
Pretend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
99%
ACTASIF
Pretend
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
99%
ACTASIF
Pretend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
99%
FEIGN
Pretend
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
99%
FEIGN
Pretend
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
99%
LETON
Pretend
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
99%
LETON
Pretend
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
99%
ACTLIKE
Pretend
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2021
99%
ACTLIKE
Pretend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2021
50%
AIRGUITARS
Things people only pretend to play
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
50%
AIRGUITARS
Things people only pretend to play
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
50%
COOTIESHOT
Children's pretend vaccination
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
50%
COOTIESHOT
Children's pretend vaccination
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
50%
LIP
With 27-Across, pretend to sing
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
50%
LIP
With 27-Across, pretend to sing
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
50%
ACTCASUAL
"Just pretend we belong here"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2023
50%
ACTCASUAL
"Just pretend we belong here"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2023
50%
PISA
City where tourists often pretend to hold up a tower
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2022
50%
PISA
City where tourists often pretend to hold up a tower
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2022
50%
MIME
Performer who may pretend to be in a box
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2022
50%
MIME
Performer who may pretend to be in a box
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2022
50%
POSE
___ as (pretend to be)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2021
50%
POSE
___ as (pretend to be)
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
50%
ASIDE
Remark that other actors pretend not to hear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2021
50%
ASIDE
Remark that other actors pretend not to hear
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2021
50%
ANACT
Put on — (pretend)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 25, 2020
50%
ANACT
Put on — (pretend)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
50%
GOODCOP
Perp's pretend friend, in interrogation
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2020
50%
GOODCOP
Perp's pretend friend, in interrogation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2020
50%
CONCERNTROLLS
They pretend to share your view on an issue
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2019
50%
CONCERNTROLLS
They pretend to share your view on an issue
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2019
1%
YENTL
Film starring Barbra Streisand as a woman who pretends to be a yeshiva boy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
1%
YENTL
Film starring Barbra Streisand as a woman who pretends to be a yeshiva boy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
OHYOUKNOWWHATIMSAYING
*"C'mon, quit pretending to be confused!"
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
OHYOUKNOWWHATIMSAYING
*"C'mon, quit pretending to be confused!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
MADEBELIEVE
Just pretended
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
1%
MADEBELIEVE
Just pretended
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
1%
LIPSYNCER
Performer who pretends to sing
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2023
1%
LIPSYNCER
Performer who pretends to sing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
1%
THATSNOTPHAIR
"Hey, who's pretending to be rocker Liz?"?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2021
1%
THATSNOTPHAIR
"Hey, who's pretending to be rocker Liz?"?
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2021
1%
DROPTHEACT
"Stop pretending!" ... or a hint to answering each starred clue
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2021
1%
DROPTHEACT
"Stop pretending!" ... or a hint to answering each starred clue
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2021
1%
SNOBS
Some pretenders
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2018
1%
SNOBS
Some pretenders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2018
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Verbal fillers
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pretend" have?
We found 5 exact solutions and 23 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ACT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pretend"?
The best answer for "Pretend" is ACT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ACTASIF (7 letters), FEIGN (5 letters), LETON (5 letters).
Where has "Pretend" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 19 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 6, 2026.