The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WANNABES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2017.
Pretenders crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WANNABES | 33 % | 8 |
| POSEURS | 33 % | 7 |
| IMPOSTORS | 17 % | 9 |
| QUACKS | 17 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pretenders
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pseud
- impostor
- pseudo
- imposter
- faker
- fake
- sham
- fraud
- role player
- claimants
- contenders
- frauds
Crossword Answer definitions
WANNABES noun- Someone who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
- Someone who wishes to be part of, or to assimilate to, a majority group of which they are not a member.
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 WANNABES
- They've got aspirations
- Emulators
- Pretenders
- Hopefuls
- Wish-they-were-famous types
- Nearly all "American Idol" auditioners
- Poseurs
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 IMPOSTORS
- Most "To Tell the Truth" contestants
- Mountebanks.
- Pretenders
- Wolves in sheeps' clothing
- Spies, sometimes