A fictitious reason given in order to conceal the real one (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRETEXT A fictitious reason given in order to conceal the real one (7) (7)
6% FIRED Given one's marching orders (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 23, 2026
5% DEBTS Reason for payback? (5) The Atlantic Nov 7, 2026
5% GENUINE The real deal (7) New York Times Mini Nov 7, 2026
5% APT Given (3) The Washington Post Mini Nov 6, 2026
5% HID Concealed (3) New York Times Midi Nov 4, 2026
5% LULU Real standout (4) The Washington Post Mini Nov 4, 2026
5% HIDE Conceal (4) Newsday Oct 27, 2026
5% OVERTONE Implication not concealed by one (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 24, 2026
5% FAIR "That's reasonable" (4) Universal Oct 24, 2026
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