Fake Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Fake” from the USA Today crossword of October 2, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026
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FAUX is the answer to “Fake”. It means not genuine.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Not genuine.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AFXU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Like leatherette”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on March 7, 2026, January 27, 2026, June 18, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Fake”?
FAUX, 4 letters: not genuine.
When was “Fake” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 2, 2026, and 3 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with F.