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noun • A surplice, in England and America usually one shorter and less full than the ordinary surplice and with short sleeves, or sometimes none. • A kind of coarse woollen blanket. | ||||||||
| 24% | 10 | In a way that is contrived or put-on | ||||||
adverb • in an affected manner | ||||||||
| 24% | 12 | Exaggerated or contrived behavior | ||||||
noun • the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others) • a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display | ||||||||
Its Contrived To Act As Service Dress Crossword Clue
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COTTA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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COTTA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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