Crossword answer
SHAMS
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 17, 2026
Letter pattern
SHAMS
Clues that lead to SHAMS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Phonies5New York TimesJul 17, 2026
Impostors5NewsdayJun 7, 2026
Decorative pillow covers5LA TimesJun 7, 2026
Deceptions5NewsdayMay 31, 2026
Simulations5NewsdayNov 1, 2025
Decorative bedding5NewsdayJun 14, 2025
Pillow covers5Eugene ShefferMar 11, 2022
Amid hisses, a bad actor simulates5Evening StandardAug 14, 2018
About SHAMS in crosswords
SHAMS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Phonies” in the New York Times crossword on July 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SLEEPSlumber
PRADAWhat the devil wears, according to the title of a 2026 Anne Hathaway movie
NEATOGrand old word?
SPOTSPlaces worth seeing
STERNStrict
ONANAAmadou ___, Senegal-born Belgian international defensive midfielder who joined Aston Villa from Everton in 2024
PEARLJune birthstone
ENDEDFinished
ADDLEConfound
SELESSports great who wrote the novel The Academy: Love Match
SINGEUndesirable iron product
MOXIEUS soft drink, now an eponym for cheeky courage (5)
FORTYTwo-score
ESTOPLegally prohibit
Every appearance of SHAMS (8)
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Jul 17, 2026
Phonies · New York Times · 45 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Decorative pillow covers · LA Times · Across
Jun 7, 2026
Impostors · Newsday · Down
May 31, 2026
Deceptions · Newsday · Across
Nov 1, 2025
Simulations · Newsday · Across
Jun 14, 2025
Decorative bedding · Newsday · Across
Mar 11, 2022
Pillow covers · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Aug 14, 2018
Amid hisses, a bad actor simulates · Evening Standard · 16 Down