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verb • avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill | ||||||||
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Claim To Have Illness Caused By A Gremlin 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 Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MALINGER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Pretend to be ill to avoid working with horribly mean girl
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Mother to hang about and waste a doctor's time
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