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Old Pretender Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SIMNEL" which means:
- noun
- • A crisp bread of fine white flour
- • A fruitcake (sometimes covered with almond paste) eaten at mid-lent or easter or christmas
An example sentence would be:
- • "The word 'simnel' is derived from the latin word 'simila', which means fine wheat flour."
- • "The simnel bread is often topped with a layer of marzipan."
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