Avoid Work By Feigning Illness Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MALINGER which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MALINGER

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	54%	12		Feigning illness or injury to avoid work
3	45%	6		Act of feigning illness to avoid duty

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MALINGER" which means:

verb

• Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

An example sentence would be:

• "He would often malinger in order to avoid doing any work."
• "She pretended to be sick to malinger and skip school."

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