Putting on a sham under threat of death (2,8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATGUNPOINT Putting on a sham under threat of death (2,8) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 10, 2024
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% FATAL Causing death (5) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
5% DON Put on (3) USA Today Dec 18, 2025
5% PHONEBOX Endless sham fight in public booth (5,3) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
5% INTRAIN Under way (7) The Times Concise Dec 13, 2025
5% AILS Is under the weather (4) Newsday Dec 10, 2025
5% BENEATH Under (7) The Times Concise Dec 9, 2025
5% BESET Under attack (5) Universal Dec 9, 2025

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