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adjective • acted upon; influenced • speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression • being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion | ||||||||
| 20% | 10 | Insincere, as a compliment | ||||||
adjective • (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke adjective satellite • roundabout or ambiguous | ||||||||
| 20% | 12 | Insincere | ||||||
adjective • not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness | ||||||||
Moved To Be Insincere
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AFFECTED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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AFFECTED
Updated: October 14, 2023
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