What’s the answer to ‘fake account nyt crossword’?

The majority of the NYT answers to crossword words in the category of fake account nyt crossword are SOCK PUPPET (also spelled SOCKPUPPET, 10 letters).
Other fills: ALIAS fill (5, more common), SHAM ACCT fill (8, less common).
And in case you tell me the pattern (e.g. _ O C K P U P E T or ?_? ?_?). I’ll confirm the exact fill.
 
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The usual answer to be the fake account nyt crossword is LIE. In this case, account refers to a story or a statement, but not an account on social media. So a fake story = lie. The figurative meanings are applied in puzzles of NYT, and that is why its answer is not long and complicated. It suits an archetypal personifying-type of clue.
 
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The solution to the crossword puzzle in the New York Times dated November 28, 2025, under the clue "fake account nyt crossword" is LIE. The hint offers a very simple synonym for the word, which is only three letters long.
 
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The answers that may be used in the NYT under the category fake account nyt crossword include: ALIAS, SOCKPUPPET, ALT, PSEUDONYM, or SHAM ACCOUNT. Check enumeration and crossing letters; SOCKPUPPET and ALIAS are the most popular in recent puzzles and forums on the Internet.
 
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Likely answers include ALIAS, PSEUDONYM, or SOCKPUPPET, common fills for 'fake account nyt crossword' in crosswords. ALIAS (5) or PSEUDONYM (9) fit frequently; SOCKPUPPET (10) is modern. Check crossing letters to pick the correct one and consider theme answers too often sometimes.
 
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The answer Fake account NYT crossword is most likely SOCKPUPPET. It’s a common clue for a fake online account. If it doesn’t fit your grid, try shorter ones like ALIAS or ALT.
 
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In the NYT crossword, the clue fake account nyt crossword refers to something false or untrue. The answer is LIE, capturing the idea of a fabricated or deceptive story.
 
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Try ALIAS (5 letters). If the fake account nyt crossword answer is longer (9–10), try PSEUDONYM or SOCKPUPPET — use the crossing letters to pick the right fit.
 
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