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Pretence Travesty Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CHARADE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CHARADE

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199%7Exact Match!
246%10 Authenticity pretended in pretence
337%6Travesty

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CHARADE" which means:

    noun
  • • A word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
  • • Making a false outward show
  • verb
  • • To act out a charade (of); to gesture; to pretend.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The children played a game of charades at the party."
  • • "I always find it difficult to guess the answer in a charade."

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The Guardian Quick26 Jan 2011 Across 10
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