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Not Genuine Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BOGUS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BOGUS

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We think the answer is "BOGUS" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  • noun
  • • A liquor made of rum and molasses.
  • adjective
  • • Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.
  • • Undesirable or harmful.
  • • Incorrect, useless, or broken.
  • • Of a totally fictitious issue printed for collectors, often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country (not to be confused with forgery, which is an illegitimate copy of a genuine stamp).
  • • Based on false or misleading information or unjustified assumptions.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He was arrested for selling bogus insurance policies."
  • • "The website claimed to offer genuine designer handbags, but they turned out to be bogus."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times30 Oct 2023 Down 48
The Guardian Speedy22 Mar 2015 Down 5
The Guardian Quick06 Jul 2012 Across 13
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