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They May Look Like The Real Thing Not Northern Or Esther Rantzens Misplaced
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ERSATZES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ERSATZES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic28 Mar 2005 | Down 8 | |
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6 | Trainee Tom misplaced thing worked on strings
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7 | Used to imply that something is considered or treated as if it were a particular thing, but may not truly be that thing |
