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

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pretend to be ill but just remain alive after Mother (8) . 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 MALINGER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MALINGER Pretend to be ill but just remain alive after Mother (8) (8)
5% ACTAS Pretend to be (5) The Washington Post Mini Aug 18, 2026
5% ASH Wood remains after fire (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 11, 2026
5% ACT Pretend (3) LA Times Daily Aug 6, 2026
5% SPITE Ill will (5) LA Times Daily Aug 5, 2026
5% ACTING Pretending (6) The Times Concise Aug 3, 2026
5% FEIGN Pretend (5) New York Times Aug 2, 2026
5% GOINGSTRONG Alive and well (11) New York Times Midi Aug 2, 2026
5% LIST It's just one thing after another (4)
5% NOTDEADYET Still alive, somehow (10) Universal Jul 19, 2026
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