June 21, 2026 Daily / 22A / 4 letters
Puzzle clues NYT Crossword
Unreal? NYT Crossword Clue
Reveal the answer when you are ready, or use the hint below to keep solving.
Answer
Reveal the 4 letters answer
One click shows the answer. Keep it hidden if you still want to solve from the clue.
Reveal Answer Hide Answer
FAKE
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
FAKE is the 4-letter answer for the clue "Unreal?". The question mark makes this a wordplay-style clue, so the answer is supported by an indirect reading of the wording. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 22A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: FAKE in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Wordplay.
- FAKE has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 22A.
Answer history
Other NYT Crossword Clues Using FAKE
We have not seen many previous NYT clues for this answer yet.
View all FAKE cluesHint
The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 4-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue "Unreal?", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a wordplay.
- The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 4-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
- The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- This clue appears at 22A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 22A
Answer length 4
Puzzle type Daily
Advertisements
History
Clue History
Related
Related NYT Crossword Clues
Letters accompanying applications, for short 4 letters / Daily Includes without others knowing, in a way 4 letters / Daily Plant with an edible inner gel 4 letters / Daily Up to snuff 4 letters / Daily Tap products 4 letters / Daily Spanish direction 4 letters / Daily Whatchamacallit 4 letters / Daily Belgrade resident 4 letters / Daily