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Make Believe Incentive With Promises Of Money To Come Crossword Clue
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SPURIOUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPURIOUS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SPURIOUS" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
- • Plausible but false
- • Born out of wedlock
- • False or fake; not what it appears to be adjective
- • False, not authentic, not genuine.
- • Extraneous; stray; not relevant or wanted.
- • Bastardly, illegitimate
An example sentence would be:
- • "His claim of being a prince was spurious, as he had no royal lineage."
- • "The doctor was arrested for providing spurious medical treatments."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Jun 2010 | Across 4 | |
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