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Controversial Base Pretext Crossword Clue

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adjective satellite

• characterized by emotion

31%11 A cover or pretext used to hide one's true motives
noun

• (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements

• an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure

31%13 A pretense or pretext
noun

• a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate

• something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

• screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

• a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

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Telegraph Toughie23 Aug 2023 Down 18
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