Pretend to be ill to make mother stay (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MALINGER Pretend to be ill to make mother stay (8) (8)
6% SICK Ill (4) (4) Mirror Classic May 2, 2026
6% FUMES Stays mad (5) Universal May 2, 2026
6% MALICE Ill-will (6) (6) Puzzler Apr 29, 2026
6% ACT Pretend or perform (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 27, 2026
6% LANE "Stay in your ___!" (4) New York Times Apr 26, 2026
6% MISTREATS Ill-uses (9) Commuter Apr 25, 2026
6% SOJOURN Brief stay (7) The Times Concise Apr 25, 2026
6% AIL Feel ill (3) Universal Apr 21, 2026
6% SOUR Ill-humored (4) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
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