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Awful creep, about ten, behaving insincerely Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Awful creep, about ten, behaving insincerely last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRETENCE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRETENCE Awful creep, about ten, behaving insincerely | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 6, 2021 |
| 5% | SMARMY Insincerely flattering | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 5% | ACTS Behaves | (4) | New York Times | Feb 25, 2026 |
| 5% | ACT Behave | (3) | Commuter | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 5% | SIDLE Creep | (5) | New York Times | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 5% | PLAYACT Behave insincerely | (7) | The Sun Mini | Dec 10, 2024 |
| 4% | OOH ___ and aah (sounds of awe) | (3) | ||
| 4% | ABYSMAL Profoundly awful | (7) | The Times Concise | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 4% | NAUGHTY Badly behaved | (7) | The Times Concise | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 4% | MANNER Way of behaving | (6) | The Times Concise | Feb 25, 2026 |
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