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Officially sanctioned writer is shamed, lacking pretence Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Officially sanctioned writer is shamed, lacking pretence 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AUTHORISED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AUTHORISED Officially sanctioned writer is shamed, lacking pretence | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 5, 2017 |
| 5% | ALAS "That's a shame" | (4) | Newsday | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | FIE "For shame!" | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 5% | SHAM Pretence | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 5% | ACT Pretence | (3) | The Times Sunday Concise | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 5% | ACTS Pretences | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 4% | HADNT Lacked | (5) | Newsday | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 4% | UMPS MLB officials | (4) | USA Today | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 4% | BAN Officially forbid | (3) | ||
| 4% | RATIFY Approve, sanction (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Dec 27, 2025 |
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