Clues for the word "PRETENDER"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 30 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on August 25, 2025.
Definition of pretender
- n. - One who lays claim, or asserts a title (to something); a claimant.
- n. - The pretender (Eng. Hist.), the son or the grandson of James II., the heir of the royal family of Stuart, who laid claim to the throne of Great Britain, from which the house was excluded by law.
- n. - One who pretends, simulates, or feigns.
Referring Clues
- Phony
- Hypocrite
- Claimant, like Bonnie Prince Charlie
- Bid to be taken on before play-actor
- One has aspirations before the bid
- He claimed the place of the steam locomotive
- Claimant to the throne
- A poser before a nurse
- Claimant is quiet about offer
- Actor hopes to win crown
- He claims to be an actor
- One makes a claim before getting emotional
- Claimant
- Claimant to a throne
- Actor playing Bonnie Prince Charlie?
- He would have you believe he's had a previous offer
Last Seen In
- Mirror Daily - August 25, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 20, 2025
- Mirror Daily - March 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 12, 2024
- Mirror Daily - September 26, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - August 23, 2024
- Mirror Daily - November 28, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 06, 2023
- Mirror Daily - September 04, 2023
- Mirror Daily - July 02, 2023
- Mirror Daily - September 17, 2022
- Mirror Daily - August 31, 2022
- Mirror Daily - August 13, 2022
- Mirror Daily - August 04, 2022
- Mirror Daily - August 25, 2017
- Mirror Daily - May 20, 2017
- Guardian Quick - April 07, 2017
- Mirror Daily - March 09, 2017
- Mirror Daily - August 25, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - June 30, 2016
- Mirror Daily - May 20, 2016
- Mirror Daily - March 09, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - September 19, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - June 12, 2013
- Guardian Quick - July 10, 2010
- Guardian Prize - April 02, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - May 05, 2003
- Guardian Quiptic - February 12, 2001
- Guardian Quiptic - December 04, 2000
- Guardian Cryptic - February 29, 2000