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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 46% | 10 | Authenticity pretended in pretence | |
3 | 43% | 9 | A card that can represent any other card in a card game | |
Contrive Pretence First Off About Card Game Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ENGINEER" which means:
- noun
- • A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
- • The operator of a railway locomotive verb
- • Design as an engineer
- • Plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
An example sentence would be:
- • "The engineer designed the new bridge."
- • "My cousin is a civil engineer."
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The Guardian Everyman11 Nov 2018 | Across 12 | |
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