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Humbugs Crossword Clue

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97%4Exact Match!
noun

• any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

• a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions

96%5Exact Match!
noun

• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• (football) a deceptive move made by a football player

adjective satellite

• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

33%8 "The Humbugs of the World" author, 1865
noun

• United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)

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New York Times28 Feb 2021 Down 32
New York Times28 Nov 1998 Across 63
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