The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SHAM , but the solution may also be ERSATZ which is one of the most recent solution (2007 in CrossSynergy).
Not the real thing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHAM | 25 % | 4 |
| IMITATION | 25 % | 9 |
| CARICATURE | 25 % | 10 |
| ERSATZ | 25 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not the real thing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- imitation
- fake
- false
- artificial
- unreal
- spurious
- inauthentic
- bogus
- pseudo
- falsity
- insincere
- bad
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
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
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
More clues leading to the result IMITATION
- Dupe
- Faux
- Fake
- Knockoff
- "___ of Christ."—Kempis.
- Counterfeit.
- Not the real McCoy.
- Not the real thing.
- Ersatz
- Copy
More clues leading to the result CARICATURE
- Style used at times by 63 Across
- MacNelly's depiction of Clinton, e.g.
- Exaggerated depiction
- Unflattering portrait
- Politician in a political cartoon, e.g.
- Hirschfeld drawing
- Hirschfeld's specialty
- Figure in a political cartoon
- From Italian for "distorted"
- "With a ___ of a face."