Hoax - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Hoax?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hoax is SCAM. Other possible answers include CANARD, LEGPULL, MARESNEST, PUTON, SHAM, SPOOF.

Q: How many solutions are there for Hoax?

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

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Hoax?

Clues like Hoax often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph GK, The Times Daily, The Guardian Quick, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 08/03/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Hoax.

6 letter answer(s) to hoax

CANARD

a deliberately misleading fabrication

7 letter answer(s) to hoax

LEGPULL

9 letter answer(s) to hoax

MARESNEST

5 letter answer(s) to hoax

PUTON

SPOOF

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"

4 letter answer(s) to hoax

SCAM

a fraudulent business scheme
con, cheat
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"

SHAM

a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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"
False
make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
make believe with the intent to deceive;
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

Frequently asked questions about ‘Hoax’

What's the best solution for Hoax?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hoax is SCAM. Other possible answers include CANARD, LEGPULL, MARESNEST, PUTON, SHAM, SPOOF.

How many solutions are there for Hoax?

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

Which crosswords feature clues like Hoax?

Clues like Hoax often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph GK, The Times Daily, The Guardian Quick, among others.

Clue	Answers
Swindle	21
Trick	18
Con	12
Fake	12
Cheat	10
Hoodwink	10
Kid	9
Affected	8
Defraud	8
Fleece	8
Phony	8
Not real	7
Pretense	7
Bogus	6
Don	6
Imitation	6
Joke	6
Parody	6
Counterfeit	5
Deception	5
Fast one	5
Hustle	5
Con game	4
Don't believe it	4
Make-believe	4
Practical joke	4
Sting	4
Feigned	3
Fraud	3
Fraudulent scheme	3
Jest	3
Mockery	3
Bedding item	2
Chaotic place	2
Dishonest scheme	2
Ersatz	2
Imbroglio	2
Impostor	2
One may take you in	2
Pretence	2
Pretended	2
Satirical imitation	2
Take for a ride	2
Takeoff	2
"Airplane!" or "Spaceball	1
"The Naked Gun," for one	1
16 down's small flower	1
24's tale	1
Anorak's over fleece	1
Applied, turned down	1

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