Not being real about
Latest answer — August 14, 2026
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Clue explained
FAKING means pretending or not being genuine about something. The -ing form supplies the action described by “not being real.”
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This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Not being real about” in the New York Times crossword is FAKING — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 8-Down. 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.
“Not being real about” answer
FAKING (6 letters)
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What does FAKING mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of FAKING is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- forge or counterfeit (something)
When else has “Not being real about” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 14, 2026 (most recent) → FAKING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Not being real about”?
The answer is FAKING, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Not being real about”?
6 letters: FAKING.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 8-Down.
Can “Not being real about” 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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