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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 46% | 10 | Authenticity pretended in pretence | |
3 | 31% | 4 | "Man produces ___ as a bee produces honey": William Golding | |
Pretence Produces Endless Embarrassment Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SHAM" which means:
- noun
- • Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
- • A person who makes deceitful pretenses adjective satellite
- • Adopted in order to deceive verb
- • Make a pretence of
- • Make believe with the intent to deceive adjective
- • Intended to deceive; false.
- • Counterfeit; unreal
An example sentence would be:
- • "The election was a sham, with many reports of voter fraud."
- • "She realized that their friendship was a sham, and they were never truly close."
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The Guardian Cryptic09 Oct 2014 | Across 21 | |
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