Plausible But False Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	adjective satellite • plausible but false • based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
	98%	8		Exact Match!
	adjective satellite • ostensibly valid, but not actually valid • plausible but false • born out of wedlock • false or fake; not what it appears to be
	36%	9		False but sounding true
	adjective • apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing adjective satellite • given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments

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The Guardian Quick21 Nov 2019	Across 20
The Guardian Quick27 Nov 2014	Down 5
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