Counterfeit Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Counterfeit?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Counterfeit is ERSATZ. Other possible answers include SHAM, BOGUS, FAKE, FORGE, counterfeited, counterfeiting, counterfeits, faked, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Counterfeit?

We have found 17 possible answers for the crossword clue Counterfeit.

Q: What is another word for Counterfeit?

We list 14 synonyms related to Counterfeit. Common alternatives include FAKE, FAKED, FAKES, FORGE.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Counterfeit?

Clues like Counterfeit often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The i Paper, The Times Daily, Daily Express, The Times Jumbo, The Observer Speedy, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 12/09/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

a copy that is represented as the original .

Hint 2: Synonyms

SHAM, FAKE, BOGUS

Hint 3: Best answers

ERSATZ, SHAM, BOGUS

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Best answers for Counterfeit

4 letters

5 letters

6 letters

ERSATZ

All 17 answers for Counterfeit

Counterfeit with 4 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
SHAM	4
FAKE	4

Counterfeit with 5 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
BOGUS	5
FORGE	5
FAKED	5
FAKES	5

Counterfeit with 6 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
ERSATZ	6
FAKING	6
FORGED	6
FORGES	6

Counterfeit with 7 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
FORGERY	7
FORGING	7

Counterfeit with 9 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
FORGERIES	9
IMITATIVE	9

Counterfeit with 12 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
COUNTERFEITS	12

Counterfeit with 13 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
COUNTERFEITED	13

Counterfeit with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
COUNTERFEITING	14

Synonyms for Counterfeit

We found 14 synonyms.

4 letter words

FAKE

5 letter words

6 letter words

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9 letter words

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Sham	60%
Imitation	40%
Impostor	40%
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Not real	40%
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Phony	40%
After some hesitation, placed high-scoring Scrabble tile as substitute	20%
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Artificial and inferior	20%
… alas, mostly fake	20%
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Bogus, false	20%
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Clumsy actor on front of stage not genuine	20%
Cod following white fish in East London	20%
Copy religious ascetic on ecstasy, dropping one with rector	20%
Counterfeit bar of chocolate left out	20%
Counterfeit, fake	20%
Deception	20%
Ersatz	20%
Expression of hesitation over second town guide, dropping old fake	20%
Fabricate, as a signature	20%
Fake art's sculpted by European unknown	20%
Fake British sauce for spag bol sent back	20%
Fake element in trainers at zoo	20%
Fake national symbol? Not half	20%
Fake news’s ending bad actor	20%
Fake premium good for head of NatWest	20%
Fake queen posed with Zulu	20%
Fake selection of pedometers at zero	20%
Fake tears bewilderingly over the end of showbiz	20%
Fake tears spilled on encountering impedance	20%
Fake warning about measure of gravitation	20%
Fake warning from driver about end of parking	20%
Fakery	20%
FALSE	20%
False move	20%
Farce	20%
Faux	20%
Feign endless embarrassment for one’s actions	20%
Fellow internally reconfigured giant workshop	20%
Forgery	20%
Fraud	20%

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What's the best solution for Counterfeit?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Counterfeit is ERSATZ. Other possible answers include SHAM, BOGUS, FAKE, FORGE, counterfeited, counterfeiting, counterfeits, faked, among others.

How many solutions are there for Counterfeit?

We have found 17 possible answers for the crossword clue Counterfeit.

How do I find a solution for Counterfeit?

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What is another word for Counterfeit?

We list 14 synonyms related to Counterfeit. Common alternatives include FAKE, FAKED, FAKES, FORGE.

Which crosswords feature clues like Counterfeit?

Clues like Counterfeit often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The i Paper, The Times Daily, Daily Express, The Times Jumbo, The Observer Speedy, among others.

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