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noun • a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades • making a false outward show | ||||||||
| 46% | 10 | Authenticity pretended in pretence | ||||||
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| 32% | 11 | Humorous or absurd misuse of a word, often resulting in a nonsensical or absurd statement | ||||||
noun • the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar | ||||||||
Absurd Pretence Crossword Clue
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CHARADE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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CHARADE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick27 Feb 2019 | Across 9 | |
| The Guardian Quick26 Sep 2006 | Down 5 | |
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1 | Authenticity pretended in pretence | |
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5 | Humorous or absurd misuse of a word, often resulting in a nonsensical or absurd statement | |
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30 Aug 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 30 Aug 2013 |
