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Stress Follows Before Making A Claim Crossword Clue
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PRETENSION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PRETENSION
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PRETENSION" which means:
- noun
- • A false or unsupportable quality
- • The advancing of a claim
- • The quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth) verb
- • To apply tension to an object before some other event or process.
- • To apply tension to reinforcing strands before concrete is poured in.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He spoke with pretension, trying to impress everyone in the room."
- • "The author's writing had a certain pretension that made it difficult to connect with."
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Jul 2009 | Across 16 | |
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