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3 | 29% | 6 | To extract or obtain by fraud or deceit | |
Use Deceit To Obtain Private Care Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PREVARICATE" which means:
- verb
- • Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
An example sentence would be:
- • "He is known to prevaricate when confronted with difficult questions."
- • "The politician deliberately prevaricated during the interview."
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