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The Clue
Pretends (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PLAYACTS
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Notes
The answer PLAYACTS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PLAYACT as a verb:
1. (act, play, roleplay, playact) = perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"