Real name that becomes a fake one by changing its first letter Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Real name that becomes a fake one by changing its first letter last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELIAS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELIAS Real name that becomes a fake one by changing its first letter (5) New York Times Mar 19, 2023
3% PRETEND Fake it (7)
3% INSTAGRAM App often shortened to its first five letters (9) New York Times Midi Sep 11, 2026
3% POE Literary name that's a letter short of its holder's occupation (3) New York Times Sep 10, 2026
3% WIKI Website that becomes a fruit when its first and third letters are swapped (4) Universal Sep 9, 2026
3% BAILEY Name that becomes a cereal grain when its third letter is changed to "R" (6) Universal Sep 6, 2026
3% MOCK Fake (4) USA Today Quick Sep 6, 2026
3% EVILEST Adjective that becomes its own synonym after its first letter is dropped (7) New York Times Sep 4, 2026
3% ABC First three letters (3)
3% SLIDE It still means "move smoothly" when its first letter is changed to "G" (5) Universal Sep 2, 2026

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