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Sham Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 28/09/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
a person who makes deceitful pretenses .
Hint 2: Synonyms
FAKE, FALSE, BOGUS
Hint 3: Best answers
ERSATZ, FALSE, PSEUDO

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Best answers for Sham

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6 letters

All 56 answers for Sham

Sham with 4 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
FAKE4

Sham with 5 letters (9)

AnswerLetters
FALSE5
BOGUS5
FAKER5
FAKES5
FEIGN5
FRAUD5
PSEUD5
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PUT ON5
SHAMS5

Sham with 6 letters (8)

AnswerLetters
ERSATZ6
PSEUDO6
AFFECT6
ASSUME6
FAKERS6
FEIGNS6
FRAUDS6
PSEUDS6

Sham with 7 letters (9)

AnswerLetters
AFFECTS7
ASSUMED7
ASSUMES7
FEIGNED7
FICTIVE7
PRETEND7
PSEUDOS7
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SHAMMED7
SHAMMER7

Sham with 8 letters (12)

AnswerLetters
TRAVESTY8
PRETENSE8
AFFECTED8
ASSUMING8
FEIGNING8
IMPOSTER8
IMPOSTOR8
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POSTICHE8
PRETENDS8
SHAMMERS8
SHAMMING8
SIMULATE8

Sham with 9 letters (9)

AnswerLetters
AFFECTING9
DISSEMBLE9
IMPOSTERS9
IMPOSTORS9
POSTICHES9
PRETENDED9
PRETENDER9
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SIMULATED9
SIMULATES9

Sham with 10 letters (7)

AnswerLetters
DISSEMBLED10
DISSEMBLES10
FICTITIOUS10
PRETENDERS10
PRETENDING10
ROLE PLAYER10
SIMULATING10

Sham with 11 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
DISSEMBLING11

Synonyms for Sham

We found 52 synonyms.

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11 letter words


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Need a hand? Solving guide for “Sham”

What's the best solution for Sham?

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

How many solutions are there for Sham?

We have found 56 possible answers for the crossword clue Sham.

How do I find a solution for Sham?

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What is another word for Sham?

We list 52 synonyms related to Sham. Common alternatives include FAKE, FAKER, FAKES, FALSE.

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.


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