Clues for the word "FOIST"
We've had 27 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 57 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 17, 2026.
Definition of foist
- n. - A light and fast-sailing ship.
- v. t. - To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to interpolate; to pass off (something spurious or counterfeit) as genuine, true, or worthy; -- usually followed by in.
- n. - A foister; a sharper.
- n. - A trick or fraud; a swindle.
Referring Clues
- Impose
- Impose (on)
- Impose (upon)
- Dump (on)
- Palm off
- Pass off
- Thrust (upon)
- Insert surreptitiously
- Pass off as genuine
- Compel to accept
- Pass off (on)
- Impose fraudulently
- Slip into
- Pass inferior goods
- Push (upon)
- Insinuate
- Palm off (on)
- Impose by trickery
- Force (upon)
- Impose unjustifiably
- Force unfairly (on)
- Pass off as authentic
- Pass off as real or genuine
- Pass off as valuable when love's within grasp
- Off-load gold in the Bronx?
- Inflict (upon)
- Offload (on)
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 17, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - September 12, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - June 26, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 10, 2025
- New York Times - May 25, 2024
- LA Times - April 21, 2024
- LA Times - October 22, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - May 15, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - February 04, 2023
- New York Times - April 04, 2022
- Penny Dell Sunday - September 10, 2017
- LA Times - July 21, 2017
- Universal - May 11, 2017
- Universal - January 04, 2017
- Netword - August 21, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 23, 2015
- LA Times - December 02, 2014
- New York Times - November 30, 2014
- LA Times - October 01, 2014
- Washington Post - September 30, 2014
- LA Times - July 25, 2014
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - May 04, 2014
- Universal - April 18, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 06, 2012
- LA Times - March 18, 2012
- Netword - July 24, 2011
- LA Times - June 26, 2011
- I Swear Crossword - October 22, 2010
- Washington Post - October 17, 2010
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 30, 2010
- And in 27 more crossword puzzles...