Pretend not to understand Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pretend not to understand . 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 PLAYDUMB.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAYDUMB Pretend not to understand (8)
34% ACTDUMB Pretend not to understand mime (7)
3% PSEUD Pretend authority raised undue spending limits (5) The Times Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
3% GET Understand (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
3% POSEAS Pretend to be (6) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
3% SEES Understands (4) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 25, 2026
3% GETS Understands (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 24, 2026
3% CLEAR Easy to understand (5) Commuter Jan 23, 2026
3% GRASP Understand (5) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
3% EXTERNALLYGRATEFUL Pretending to be appreciative? (18) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
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