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2 | 32% | 11 | Fake, fake! | |
3 | 25% | 7 | Strike strategy wherein workers fake illness to affect operations | |
Fake Illness Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MALINGER" which means:
- verb
- • Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
An example sentence would be:
- • "He would often malinger in order to avoid doing any work."
- • "She pretended to be sick to malinger and skip school."
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New York Times18 Apr 1977 | Across 20 | |
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