This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (20 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ E
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FAKE as a word: Not real; false, fraudulent; Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
FAKE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 13, 2026.
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