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Dissimulation Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PRETENCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PRETENCE

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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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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Quick03 Dec 2008 Across 7
The Guardian Speedy23 Sep 2007 Across 11
The Guardian Speedy10 Apr 2005 Across 11
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