Pretend to be ill but just remain alive after Mother (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MALINGER Pretend to be ill but just remain alive after Mother (8) (8)
5% LEGERDEMAIN Remained shocked after stage trickery (11) The Times Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
5% ONTHEBALL Alive and kicking? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 2, 2025
5% FEIGN Pretend (5) USA Today Nov 25, 2025
5% MUM Mother (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 25, 2025
5% NATURE Word after "human" or "Mother" (6) Universal Nov 24, 2025
5% STAY Remain (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 17, 2025
5% DEAD Not alive (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
5% ASH Tree; remains after burning a tree? (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 10, 2025
5% MOMS Mothers (4) USA Today Quick Nov 2, 2025
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