Crossword answer
FRAUD
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
FRAUD
Clues that lead to FRAUD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Total impostor5USA TodayOct 9, 2026
Dupery5NewsdayAug 29, 2026
Criminal deception5The IndependentAug 19, 2026
Impostor5NYT MidiAug 17, 2026
Deceit5Evening StandardJun 29, 2026
This squad exists by chicanery!5Evening StandardMay 21, 2026
Charlatan5Eugene ShefferNov 25, 2025
Criminal deception of an artist in a bit of a fuddle5Evening StandardJul 3, 2025
Deception5Evening StandardOct 31, 2023
Deliberate deceit5Evening StandardSep 30, 2019
About FRAUD in crosswords
FRAUD is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Total impostor” in the USA Today crossword on October 9, 2026.
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AWMAN"Shucks!"
RAGEDHit the ceiling
ASSETLiability's opposite
PIANOInstrument
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INCASAncient Andeans
Every appearance of FRAUD (24)
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Oct 9, 2026
Total impostor · USA Today · 58 Across
Aug 29, 2026
Dupery · Newsday · Down
Aug 19, 2026
Criminal deception · The Independent · 18 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Impostor · NYT Midi · 18 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Deceit · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 21, 2026
This squad exists by chicanery! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 28, 2026
Deceit · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Dupery · Newsday · Across
Nov 25, 2025
Charlatan · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jul 3, 2025
Criminal deception of an artist in a bit of a fuddle · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 12, 2024
Deceit · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 4, 2024
Deceit · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 16, 2024
Deceit · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 6, 2023
Deceit · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 31, 2023
Deception · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Charlatan · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Sep 7, 2021
Deceit · Evening Standard · 7 Across
May 11, 2021
Deceit · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 15, 2021
This squad exists by chicanery! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 17, 2020
Deceit · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 30, 2019
Deliberate deceit · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 15, 2019
Criminal deception of an artist in a bit of a fuddle · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 2, 2018
Deceit · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 1, 2018
Deceit · Evening Standard · 12 Down