The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word IMPOSTURE , but the solution may also be MOUNTEBANKERY which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in LA Times).
False pretenses crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IMPOSTURE | 50 % | 9 |
| MOUNTEBANKERY | 25 % | 13 |
| SHAM | 25 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: False pretenses
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fraud
- tort of deceit
- mortgage fraud
- bad faith
- financial crime
- deceit
- after-acquired title
- false advertising
- insurance fraud
- possession of stolen goods
- theft
- forgery
Crossword Answer definitions
IMPOSTURE noun- The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result IMPOSTURE
- Aim of identity theft
- False pretenses
- Deception under a false character.
- Fraud.
- Deception
- Instance of pretending to be someone else