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Soup With Ices Unusually Plausible But Wrong Crossword Clue
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SPECIOUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPECIOUS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SPECIOUS" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Plausible but false
- • Based on pretense; deceptively pleasing adjective
- • Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
- • Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.
- • Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
- • Beautiful, pleasing to look at.
An example sentence would be:
- • "His specious argument convinced many people, but it lacked evidence."
- • "The speaker's specious claims were quickly debunked by experts."
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| The Guardian Cryptic03 Nov 2000 | Down 6 | |
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