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Fictitious Crossword Clue

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

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We think the answer is "APOCRYPHAL" which means:

    adjective
  • • Of or belonging to the apocrypha
  • adjective satellite
  • • Being of questionable authenticity

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The story of the haunted house turned out to be apocryphal."
  • • "There is no evidence to support the apocryphal claim."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Quick13 Sep 2023 Down 9
The Guardian Quick15 Mar 2021 Down 7
Eugene Sheffer07 Oct 2020 Across 11
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