Crossword answer
PHONEY
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 24, 2026
Letter pattern
PHONEY
Clues that lead to PHONEY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Call latest from Zoffany a fake6The IndependentJul 24, 2026
False hope develops around New Year6The IndependentJan 20, 2026
Fraudulent call by Yankee6The IndependentDec 27, 2025
Sham, informally6Evening StandardDec 2, 2024
Fake6Evening StandardJul 11, 2022
Bogus6Evening StandardSep 27, 2019
About PHONEY in crosswords
PHONEY is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Call latest from Zoffany a fake” in the The Independent crossword on July 24, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
JIAOZITraditional Chinese dumplings
TREATYPact
TUNICSLoose-fitting garments of ancient Greece
INPAINSuffering, dad and I go in the pub
INDIGODark blue (6)
ITALIANeighbor of Francia
ESCHEWShun
PACERSSome harness horses
DUNKIN___ Donuts
INGRESJean Auguste Dominique ___, French painter whose works include La Grande Odalisque
NEEDEDRequired
THATISTo be precise
TEABAGSpooner’s nickname for worker, one in hot water for drinking? (3,3)
SLANTSBiases
Every appearance of PHONEY (8)
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Jul 24, 2026
Call latest from Zoffany a fake · The Independent · 1 Across
Jan 20, 2026
False hope develops around New Year · The Independent · 7 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Fraudulent call by Yankee · The Independent · 16 Across
Dec 2, 2024
Sham, informally · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 21, 2024
Sham, informally · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Fake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 27, 2019
Bogus · Evening Standard · 38 Down
Aug 22, 2018
Sham, informally · Evening Standard · 10 Across