Faux flattery

Latest answer — June 04, 2026

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Across

  1. 1In "The Tempest," when Miranda says "O brave new world, That has such people in't!"
  2. 5Middlemen in illicit transactions
  3. 11Last over the line, say
  4. 14Sushi wrapper
  5. 15Waikiki welcomes
  6. 16Indigenous people of the Great Basin
  7. 17Forbidden idol
  8. 19"American ___"
  9. 20Neighborhood watering hole
  10. 21Subj. for one aspiring to become bilingual
  11. 22Particularly fine examples
  12. 23Tolkien's Treebeard, for one
  13. 24Cards
  14. 26Shamash holder
  15. 28Really rips into
  16. 31Become enamored with
  17. 32Beguile
  18. 34Bob who narrated "How I Met Your Mother"
  19. 35Historic Bulgarian ruler
  20. 38Faux flattery
  21. 40Bob who hosted PBS's "The Joy of Painting"
  22. 41Broad-shouldered Titan
  23. 43Most senior
  24. 45Italian liquor distilled from winemaking leftovers
  25. 47Downward dog and others
  26. 50Exactly as desired
  27. 52151, once
  28. 53Discouraging words
  29. 55They come in black, Belgian and double varieties
  30. 56Path to spiritual harmony
  31. 58Bring out
  32. 60Lillehammer's land: Abbr.
  33. 61Large retail establishment ... and a hint to four squares in this puzzle
  34. 63Part of the conjugation of "être"
  35. 64Candy heart phrase
  36. 65Where "the man gave names to all ... the birds in the sky and all the wild animals"
  37. 66"Told you!"
  38. 67Containers in orchards
  39. 68Run into

Down

  1. 1It's a matter of degrees
  2. 2Beer brand with the slogan "La Playa Awaits"
  3. 3Political leaflets
  4. 4"The Four Seasons" composer
  5. 5Altered excerpts of a film posted to social media, say
  6. 6Sons of ___, exemplars of biblical wickedness
  7. 7Site of an 1899-1909 gold rush
  8. 8Deep fissure
  9. 9Bald youngster?
  10. 10Montreal-to-Boston dir.
  11. 11Freudian censor
  12. 12Conservative guesses
  13. 13Links openings?
  14. 18Imported beverage brand
  15. 22Pint-size racers
  16. 25___ mold
  17. 27"It Ain't Hard to Tell" rapper
  18. 29Six-winged angels
  19. 30Like the appearance of armadillos and anacondas
  20. 33Many a character on "The Pitt," informally
  21. 35"Just Do It" and "Think Different"
  22. 36Fashion photographer's direction
  23. 37Not prix fixe
  24. 39Movie theaters with many screens
  25. 42Fancy hotel amenity
  26. 44Nursery purchases
  27. 46More pretentious
  28. 48Disguise, in a way
  29. 49Fancy affair
  30. 51Soft rock?
  31. 54Tube placed during angioplasty
  32. 57Article that might be prewritten, informally
  33. 59Bullet point
  34. 61Airer of "The Graham Norton Show"
  35. 62Small square

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. In "The Tempest," when Miranda says "O brave new world, That has such people in't!" — Answer: ACTV
  2. 5. Middlemen in illicit transactions — Answer: FENCES
  3. 11. Last over the line, say — Answer: SLT
  4. 14. Sushi wrapper — Answer: NORI
  5. 15. Waikiki welcomes — Answer: ALOHAS
  6. 16. Indigenous people of the Great Basin — Answer: UTE
  7. 17. Forbidden idol — Answer: GRAVENIMAGE
  8. 19. "American ___" — Answer: PIE
  9. 20. Neighborhood watering hole — Answer: LOCAVE
  10. 21. Subj. for one aspiring to become bilingual — Answer: ESL
  11. 22. Particularly fine examples — Answer: GEMS
  12. 23. Tolkien's Treebeard, for one — Answer: ENT
  13. 24. Cards — Answer: IDS
  14. 26. Shamash holder — Answer: MENORAH
  15. 28. Really rips into — Answer: ASSAILS
  16. 31. Become enamored with — Answer: TAKETO
  17. 32. Beguile — Answer: ENTICE. Hint: Think of winning someone over with irresistible charm. 😉
  18. 34. Bob who narrated "How I Met Your Mother" — Answer: SAGET
  19. 35. Historic Bulgarian ruler — Answer: TSAR
  20. 38. Faux flattery — Answer: SMARM
  21. 40. Bob who hosted PBS's "The Joy of Painting" — Answer: ROSS
  22. 41. Broad-shouldered Titan — Answer: ATLAS
  23. 43. Most senior — Answer: ELDEST
  24. 45. Italian liquor distilled from winemaking leftovers — Answer: GRAPPA
  25. 47. Downward dog and others — Answer: YOGOSES
  26. 50. Exactly as desired — Answer: LICHARM
  27. 52. 151, once — Answer: CLI
  28. 53. Discouraging words — Answer: NOS
  29. 55. They come in black, Belgian and double varieties — Answer: IPAS
  30. 56. Path to spiritual harmony — Answer: TAO
  31. 58. Bring out — Answer: ELICIT
  32. 60. Lillehammer's land: Abbr. — Answer: NOR
  33. 61. Large retail establishment ... and a hint to four squares in this puzzle — Answer: BIGBOXSTORE
  34. 63. Part of the conjugation of "être" — Answer: EST
  35. 64. Candy heart phrase — Answer: BEMINE
  36. 65. Where "the man gave names to all ... the birds in the sky and all the wild animals" — Answer: EDEN
  37. 66. "Told you!" — Answer: SEE. Hint: A smug little phrase used when your prediction comes true. 😏
  38. 67. Containers in orchards — Answer: CRATES
  39. 68. Run into — Answer: MEET

Down

  1. 1. It's a matter of degrees — Answer: ANGLE
  2. 2. Beer brand with the slogan "La Playa Awaits" — Answer: CORONA
  3. 3. Political leaflets — Answer: TRACTS
  4. 4. "The Four Seasons" composer — Answer: VIVA
  5. 5. Altered excerpts of a film posted to social media, say — Answer: FANEDITS
  6. 6. Sons of ___, exemplars of biblical wickedness — Answer: ELI
  7. 7. Site of an 1899-1909 gold rush — Answer: NOME
  8. 8. Deep fissure — Answer: CHASM
  9. 9. Bald youngster? — Answer: EAGLET
  10. 10. Montreal-to-Boston dir. — Answer: SSE
  11. 11. Freudian censor — Answer: SUPEREGO
  12. 12. Conservative guesses — Answer: LTIMATES
  13. 13. Links openings? — Answer: TEESHOTS
  14. 18. Imported beverage brand — Answer: EVIAN
  15. 22. Pint-size racers — Answer: GOKARTS
  16. 25. ___ mold — Answer: SLIME
  17. 27. "It Ain't Hard to Tell" rapper — Answer: NAS
  18. 29. Six-winged angels — Answer: SERAPHS
  19. 30. Like the appearance of armadillos and anacondas — Answer: SCALY
  20. 33. Many a character on "The Pitt," informally — Answer: ERDOC
  21. 35. "Just Do It" and "Think Different" — Answer: TAGLINES
  22. 36. Fashion photographer's direction — Answer: STRIPOSE
  23. 37. Not prix fixe — Answer: ALACARTE
  24. 39. Movie theaters with many screens — Answer: MEGLEXES
  25. 42. Fancy hotel amenity — Answer: SPA
  26. 44. Nursery purchases — Answer: SOILS
  27. 46. More pretentious — Answer: ARTIER
  28. 48. Disguise, in a way — Answer: ENCODE
  29. 49. Fancy affair — Answer: SOIREE. Hint: Think of an elegant evening gathering with a touch of glamour. ✨
  30. 51. Soft rock? — Answer: MAGMA
  31. 54. Tube placed during angioplasty — Answer: STENT
  32. 57. Article that might be prewritten, informally — Answer: OBIT
  33. 59. Bullet point — Answer: ITEM
  34. 61. Airer of "The Graham Norton Show" — Answer: BBC
  35. 62. Small square — Answer: ONE

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The answer to “Faux flattery” in the New York Times crossword is SMARM — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 4, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 38-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Faux flattery” answer

SMARM (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SMARM

SMARM is the 5-letter solution that fits "Faux flattery" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 4, 2026 (38-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Faux flattery”?

The answer is SMARM, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Faux flattery”?

5 letters: SMARM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 4, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 38-Across.

Can “Faux flattery” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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