To support your solving process for “Ersatz”, this list includes answers that have resolved identical clues in other published crosswords. These entries are proven, not hypothetical.
Answer List:
- SHAM
- FAUX
- MOCK
- FAKE
Synonyms and Definitions
SHAM
- Synonyms: affect, assume, assumed, dissemble, fake, faker, false, feign, fictitious, fictive, fraud, imposter, impostor, postiche, pretend, pretended, pretender, pseud, pseudo, put on, role player, shammer, simulate
FAUX
- Synonyms: imitation, simulated
MOCK
- Synonyms: bemock
FAKE
- Synonyms: bastard, bogus, bull, bullshit, cook, counterfeit, falsify, faux, forge, fudge, juke, manipulate, misrepresent, phoney, phony, sham, talk through ones hat, wangle