The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HOAXES , but the solution may also be SHAMS which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in LA Times).
Frauds crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOAXES | 27 % | 6 |
| SCAMS | 14 % | 5 |
| SHAMS | 14 % | 5 |
| DECEITS | 9 % | 7 |
| FAKERS | 9 % | 6 |
| POSEURS | 5 % | 7 |
| IMPOSTURES | 5 % | 10 |
| HUMBUGS | 5 % | 7 |
| FAKES | 5 % | 5 |
| RIPS | 5 % | 4 |
| MOUNTEBANKS | 5 % | 11 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Frauds
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fraudulence
- imposter
- impostor
- faker
- hoax
- dupery
- put-on
- sham
- fake
- pretender
- pseud
- pseudo
Crossword Answer definitions
HOAXES noun- Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
- To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HOAXES
- Frauds
- Fakes
- Barnum specialties
- Frauds.
- Practical jokes.
- Deceptions.
- Piltdown Man and others
- Big tricks
- Some urban legends
- E-mails from Nigerian princes, e.g.
More clues leading to the result SCAMS
- Flimflams
- Ponzi schemes
- Rackets
- Confidence games
- Con games
- Pro con activities?
- Fleeces
- Fleecing activities
- Con jobs
- Bogus offers
More clues leading to the result SHAMS
- Hoaxes
- Counterfeits
- Frauds
- Makes believe
- Put-ons
- Genuine they're not
- Pillow coverings
- Fakes
- Pillow covers
- False things
More clues leading to the result DECEITS
- Acts of dishonesty
- Dishonest practices
- Shenanigans
- Double-dealers' tactics.
- Duplicities.
- Frauds
- Misrepresentations
- Fraudulent acts
- Ruses
- Lies
More clues leading to the result FAKERS
- Charlatans
- Imposters
- They're only pretending
- They can't be trusted
- Quacks
- Phonies
- Frauds: Colloq.
- Deceivers.
- Frauds.
- Four-flushers
More clues leading to the result POSEURS
- Phonies
- Affected types
- Frauds
- Affected sorts
- They're not who they pretend to be
- Pretenders
- Phony sorts
- Pretentious people
More clues leading to the result IMPOSTURES
More clues leading to the result HUMBUGS
More clues leading to the result FAKES
- Decoys, in a way
- Bills that are tough to pass
- Charlatans
- Forged artwork
- Frauds
- Bootlegs
- Phonies
- Forgeries
- Doesn't do for real
- Forger's products
More clues leading to the result RIPS
- Sail damage
- Splits one's pants
- Spends three hours thinking about how cool Christmas lights are, say
- Tears apart
- Tears
- Copies, as a CD
- Holes in jeans
- Shows off guitar prowess
- Splits sans scissors
- Wardrobe malfunctions