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adjective satellite • plausible but false • based on pretense; deceptively pleasing | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
Plausible But False Crossword Clue
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SPECIOUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPECIOUS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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