Contrive Pretence First Off About Card Game Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	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)
	46%	10		Authenticity pretended in pretence
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	43%	9		A card that can represent any other card in a card game
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The Guardian Everyman11 Nov 2018	Across 12
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