- Wall Street Journal Crossword
- March 7 2024
- Pretense
Pretense
We have found the following answers matching the query 'Pretense' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Pretense crossword clue was last seen on March 7 2024 in the popular Wall Street Journal Crossword.
Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher | 99% | SHAM | Pretense | Wall Street Journal |
20% | ACT | Pretense thats put on | LA Times |
20% | AIRS | Pretenses one may put on | New York Times |
20% | ACTS | Pretenses | Newsday |
20% | FALSE | Under ___ pretenses | |
Definition
• | That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug. |
• | A false front, or removable ornamental covering. |
• | False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight. |
• | To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses. |
• | To obtrude by fraud or imposition. |
• | To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign. |
• | To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Wall Street Journal: Apr 6, 2024
- Wall Street Journal: Mar 7, 2024
- Universal: Jan 3, 2024
- Wall Street Journal: Jul 6, 2023
- Wall Street Journal: May 20, 2023
- Newsday: Dec 25, 2022
- New York Times: Jun 10, 2022
- Universal: Mar 11, 2022
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