German-derived word meaning 'fake' or 'substitute' (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERSATZ German-derived word meaning 'fake' or 'substitute' (6) (6)
6% SHAM Fake (4) New York Times Midi Mar 21, 2026
6% BOGUS Fake (5) USA Today Mar 7, 2026
6% REAL Not fake (4) Commuter Feb 3, 2026
6% PEZ Candy whose name is derived from the German word for "peppermint" (3) The Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
5% PED Word that means "child" as a prefix but "foot" as a suffix (3)
5% SHAKEANDBAKE Burn a defender by making a fake (12) Wall Street Journal Apr 2, 2026
5% YOU "Fake it till ___ make it!" (3)
5% KEG Barrel of fake goods (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Mar 30, 2026
5% SPITE Meanness (5) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
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