The Clue
Fancy (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ILLUSION
Tags
Notes
The answer ILLUSION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Mirage
Magic trick
Definition
ILLUSION as a noun:
1. (illusion, semblance) = an erroneous mental representation
2. (illusion, fantasy, phantasy, fancy) = something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"
3. (delusion, illusion, head game) = the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
4. (magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deception) = an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers