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The Clue
Spurious: Prefix (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PSEUD
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Notes
The answer PSEUD is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
PSEUD as a noun:
1. (imposter, impostor, pretender, fake, faker, fraud, sham, shammer, pseudo, pseud, role player) = a person who makes deceitful pretenses