Unreal Deceptive Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ILLUSORY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ILLUSORY

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	38%	9		Deceptive or unreal information
3	35%	7		An unreal or deceptive appearance

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We think the answer is "ILLUSORY" which means:

adjective satellite

• Based on or having the nature of an illusion

adjective

• Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal

An example sentence would be:

• "The magician created an illusory image of a rabbit coming out of a hat."
• "The mirage in the desert was an illusory oasis that disappeared upon closer inspection."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times17 Feb 1984	Down 36
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