Phony Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Phony” from the USA Today crossword of January 22, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 22, 2026
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BOGUS is the answer to “Phony”. 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: OSGBU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Fake”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on February 18, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Phony”?
BOGUS, 5 letters: not genuine.
When was “Phony” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 22, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with B.