Pretence, hoax Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pretence, hoax . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHAM.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAM Pretence, hoax (4)
7% CHARADES False pretences (8)
6% SKIT Hoax in the samarskite vein (4) (4)
5% CHARADE Conservative somehow heard about a silly pretence (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 23, 2025
5% EXCON Times exempted from text hoax villain released (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 29, 2025
5% ALIEN A pretence, kidnap, conduit other-worldly? (5,9) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 22, 2025
5% TROMPELOEIL Raise hoax football chant - Liverpool, say, swallowing mass illusion (11) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 6, 2025
5% FAKENEWS Misinformation, disinformation, hoaxes, etc. (4,4) (8)
5% GUYS Pretence detectable by auditor, chaps (4) (4)
5% ACT Pretence (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 20, 2024
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