Sham - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Sham?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Sham is FAKE. Other possible answers include BOGUS, ERSATZ, FALSE, PRETENSE, PSEUDO, TRAVESTY.

Q: How many solutions are there for Sham?

We have found 7 possible answers for the crossword clue Sham.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Sham?

Clues like Sham often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Independent Inquisitor, Daily Mirror, The i Paper, The Independent, Sunday Mirror, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 24/04/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Sham.

5 letter answer(s) to sham

BOGUS

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

FALSE

(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; "a false friend"; "when lovers prove untrue"
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"
arising from error; "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation"
deliberately deceptive; "false pretenses"
designed to deceive; "a suitcase with a false bottom"
erroneous and usually accidental; "a false start"; "a false alarm"
in a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false"
inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"
inappropriate to reality or facts; "delusive faith in a wonder drug"; "delusive expectations"; "false hopes"
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anyth

6 letter answer(s) to sham

ERSATZ

an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
artificial and inferior; "ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee"
Being an imitation or a substitute, usually an inferior one; artificial: ersatz coffee made mostly of chicory

PSEUDO

(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of; "a pseudo esthete"; "pseudoclassic"
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
not real

4 letter answer(s) to sham

FAKE

(football) a deceptive move made by a football player
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"
Sham
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"
tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"

8 letter answer(s) to sham

PRETENSE

a false or unsupportable quality
an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
imaginative intellectual play
pretending with intention to deceive
the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"

TRAVESTY

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
make a travesty of

Frequently asked questions about ‘Sham’

What's the best solution for Sham?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Sham is FAKE. Other possible answers include BOGUS, ERSATZ, FALSE, PRETENSE, PSEUDO, TRAVESTY.

How many solutions are there for Sham?

We have found 7 possible answers for the crossword clue Sham.

Which crosswords feature clues like Sham?

Clues like Sham often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Independent Inquisitor, Daily Mirror, The i Paper, The Independent, Sunday Mirror, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Sham'

Clue	Answers
Fake	12
Substitute	11
Artificial	8
Phony	8
Not real	7
Bogus	6
FALSE	6
Imitation	6
Counterfeit	5
Two-faced	5
Unreal	5
Make-believe	4
Mask	4
Not genuine	4
Synthetic	4
Untrue	4
Facade	3
Feigned	3
Incorrect	3
Mockery	3
Mountebank	3
Not true	3
Phoney	3
Caricature	2
Disloyal	2
Erroneous	2
Fabricated	2
False move	2
Faux	2
Impostor	2
Made-up	2
Two-timing	2
"F" on a quiz	1
A selfie that is taken and altered with Photoshop?	1
After some hesitation, placed high-scoring Scrabble tile as substitute	1
Almost too iron-plated? Wrong	1
Artificial and inferior	1
Attempt to grab a waistcoat in America? It’s a farce	1
Bogus bunch of bankers at Zurich	1
Bogus leading lady once remained unknown	1
Can American counterfeit?	1
Cod following white fish in East London	1
Copy religious ascetic on ecstasy, dropping one with rector	1
Counterfeit bar of chocolate left out	1
Cross about ultimately bitter Bible parody	1
Disguise attempt to pinch an undergarment	1
Distorted imitation	1
Does up building that's not authentic	1
Expression of hesitation over second town guide, dropping old fake	1
F on a test paper	1

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