Enter a clue or pattern or both:

The Clue

Synthetic (6 letter answer)

The Answer

ERSATZ

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Notes

The answer ERSATZ is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.

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Sham
Unreal
Imitation
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Definition

ERSATZ as a noun:

1. an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation

ERSATZ as an adjective:

1. (ersatz, substitute) = artificial and inferior; "ersatz coffee"; "substitute coffee"