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Creep Nervously Round Trap Lifting Cover Crossword Clue
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PRETENCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PRETENCE
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PRETENCE" which means:
- noun
- • A false or unsupportable quality
- • An artful or simulated semblance
- • Pretending with intention to deceive
- • Imaginative intellectual play
- • The act of giving a false appearance
An example sentence would be:
- • "She maintained a pretence of indifference, but inside she was hurting."
- • "He put on a pretence of being interested in the conversation."
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| The Guardian Everyman24 Apr 2016 | Down 8 | |
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