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Putting on a sham under threat of death (2,8) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ATGUNPOINT Putting on a sham under threat of death (2,8) | (10) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 10, 2024 |
| 6% | IDLE ___ threat | (4) | Universal | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 6% | BOGUS Sham (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 6% | PRETEND Sham figure put in power by socialist | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 5% | NEATH Under, poetically | (5) | Universal | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | ILL Under the weather | (3) | ||
| 5% | BELOW Under (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 5% | OTHER "Death and ___ Details" | (5) | TV | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 5% | ORELSE Part of a vague threat | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 5% | HACK Modern security threat | (4) | New York Times | Jan 2, 2026 |
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