The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SHAM , but the solution may also be CHARADE which is one of the most recent solution (2011 in New York Times).
Empty pretense crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHAM | 60 % | 4 |
| CHARADE | 40 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Empty pretense
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sham
- charade
- call
- farce
- open
- air
- braggadocio
- poor
- acting
- affectation
- bluff
- cover
Crossword Answer definitions
SHAM noun- A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
- Trickery, hoaxing.
- A false front, or removable ornamental covering.
- A decorative cover for a pillow.
- To deceive, cheat, lie.
- To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
- To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
- Intended to deceive; false.
- Counterfeit; unreal
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result SHAM
- Bogus
- Decorative cover
- Fake
- Pillow cover
- Pillow protector
- Sam the __ and the Pharaohs
- Bedding item
- Deceit
- Fraud
- Hoax