They aren't what they appear to be Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAMS They aren't what they appear to be (5) New York Times Jan 12, 2021
6% RED What Mars appears to be (3) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
5% RAP Ice-T performance (3) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
5% FADESIN Slowly appears (7) TV Nov 9, 2025
5% TAU Greek "T" (3)
5% TOP T-shirt, e.g. (3) Universal Nov 8, 2025
5% SEEM Appear (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
5% DINOS T-Rexes, for short (5) Newsday Oct 28, 2025
5% STEAK T-bone, for one (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 27, 2025
5% MIEN Appearance (4) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025

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