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Fraudulent Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PHONY which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer is "PHONY" which means:

    noun
  • • A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
  • adjective satellite
  • • Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  • adjective
  • • Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He is a phony who pretends to be rich."
  • • "The politician was exposed as a phony."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times Mini04 Dec 2020 Across 4
The Guardian Speedy08 Jul 2012 Down 16
The Guardian Speedy04 Dec 2011 Down 16
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