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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FAKE" which means:

    noun
  • • Something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  • • A person who makes deceitful pretenses
  • • (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
  • adjective satellite
  • • Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  • • Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
  • verb
  • • Make a copy of with the intent to deceive
  • • Tamper, with the purpose of deception
  • • Speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
  • adjective
  • • Not real; false, fraudulent.
  • • (of people) insincere.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a fake smile to hide her disappointment."
  • • "He was caught with a fake passport at the airport."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times02 Sep 2023 Down 10
New York Times30 May 2023 Down 23
New York Times Mini08 Dec 2022 Down 3
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