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noun • an artful or simulated semblance | ||||
| 31% | 11 | A cover or pretext used to hide one's true motives | ||
noun • (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements • an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure | ||||
| 31% | 13 | A pretense or pretext | ||
noun • a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate • something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason • screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game • a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game | ||||
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GUISE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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GUISE
Updated: November 27, 2025
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