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noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses | ||||
| 43% | 9 | Phoney war | ||
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| 43% | 10 | Synonymous with 'Phoney War' during World War II | ||
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Phoney Claim Of Poverty Took In A Holy Man
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IMPOSTOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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IMPOSTOR
Updated: October 14, 2023
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