Crossword clue
Illusion crossword clue
We have 15 answers for the clue “Illusion”, from 4–10 letters. The most likely answer is MIRAGE.
All answers for “Illusion”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| MYTH | 4 | Widely held false idea |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| DREAM | 5 | Something unreal or hoped for |
| TRICK | 5 | Conjuror's deceptive feat |
| FANCY | 5 | Notion with no basis in fact |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| MIRAGE Best match | 6 | Optical illusion seen in a desert |
| VISION | 6 | Thing seen in the imagination |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| FANTASY | 7 | Imagined, unreal situation |
| CHIMERA | 7 | Unreal creature of the imagination |
| PHANTOM | 7 | Something apparently seen but not real |
| FIGMENT | 7 | Thing existing only in the mind |
| FALLACY | 7 | Mistaken belief |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| DELUSION | 8 | Firmly held false belief |
| PHANTASM | 8 | Product of fantasy |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| DECEPTION | 9 | Something that misleads |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| APPARITION | 10 | Ghostly appearance |
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What does “Illusion” mean?
A noun for something that deceives the senses or the mind: a false appearance, a mistaken belief, or a conjuror's trick.
Solving tip
MIRAGE is the top answer for an optical illusion and DELUSION for a false belief. CHIMERA and FIGMENT suit clues about things that exist only in the imagination.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Illusion"?
The most likely answer is MIRAGE (6 letters) — Optical illusion seen in a desert. Other common answers are FANTASY (7), DELUSION (8), DREAM (5), TRICK (5).
How many letters are in the answer to "Illusion"?
Answers to "Illusion" range from 4–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.