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| 3 | 25% | 11 | Inclined or inclined by nature | |
Before Was Inclined To Have Put On An Act Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 141 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PRETENDED which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PRETENDED
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PRETENDED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Adopted in order to deceive verb
- • To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.
- • To feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.).
- • To lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)
- • To make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe.
- • To hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden.
- • To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.
- • To hold before one; to extend.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He wore a pretended smile to hide his disappointment."
- • "She made a pretended excuse for being late."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quiptic14 Dec 2009 | Across 13 | |
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