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verb • avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill | ||||||||
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noun • act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation | ||||||||
Pretend To Be Sick Crossword Clue
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MALINGER which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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MALINGER
Updated: October 13, 2023
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Loiter behind Mum and pretend to be ill
Feign sickness to avoid work.
Two African countries I must leave to avoid labour
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Feign illness to avoid work
Opt to skip work to translate Germinal
