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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ERSATZ which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
232%11Fake, fake!
316%7 Material often used for making fake nails

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ERSATZ" which means:

    noun
  • • An artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
  • adjective satellite
  • • Artificial and inferior
  • adjective
  • • Made in imitation; artificial, especially of a poor quality

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He ordered an ersatz coffee instead of the real thing."
  • • "The artist used ersatz to create a cheap imitation of the famous painting."

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