Clues for the word "SPURIOUS"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 15 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on September 12, 2025.
Definition of spurious
- a. - Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate.
- a. - Not legitimate; bastard; as, spurious issue.
Referring Clues
- Unfounded
- Not genuine
- Not genuine
- Non genuine
- False
- Counterfeit
- Bogus
- Phony
- Fake
- Plausible but false
- Make-believe incentive with promises of money to come
- With false promises to pay the debt, egg to come over
- False encouragement given on debts
- Debt taken on by football club, not Real
- Prompt acknowledgements of debt may be false
- Turning up among ours, is unfortunately a fake
- Not to be relied upon
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 12, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 01, 2025
- New York Times - February 23, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - October 26, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - March 22, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 26, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 22, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - January 06, 2015
- Guardian Quick - September 13, 2014
- Guardian Quick - March 31, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - December 11, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - June 28, 2010
- Washington Post - January 03, 2007
- Guardian Quick - December 14, 2006
- Guardian Quick - April 22, 2005