Clues for the word "PRETENCE"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on February 14, 2026.
Definition of pretence
- a. - Alt. of Pretenceless
- n. - The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption; pretension.
- n. - The act of holding out, or offering, to others something false or feigned; presentation of what is deceptive or hypocritical; deception by showing what is unreal and concealing what is real; false show; simulation; as, pretense of illness; under pretense of patriotism; on pretense of revenging Caesar's death.
- n. - That which is pretended; false, deceptive, or hypocritical show, argument, or reason; pretext; feint.
- n. - Intention; design.
Referring Clues
- Simulation
- Show a third of retailers in the money
- Affectation
- Erect pen (anag) - charade
- Sham
- Show recent changes in gym
- Make-believe
- False show
- False display
- Dissimulation
- Ten creep out of show
- Guise
- Deceit, dissimulation
- Retired, overwhelmed by change? That's affectation
- Creep nervously round trap, lifting cover
- Bonnie Prince Charlie's affectation?
- Again, a bit of an act when there are coppers around
Last Seen In
- Mindfood Daily - February 14, 2026
- Your Life Choices - October 01, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 05, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - January 29, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - August 31, 2024
- Your Life Choices - June 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - November 21, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - June 05, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - April 10, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - March 16, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - February 16, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - January 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 19, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - August 22, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - January 23, 2018
- Evening Standard Easy - September 13, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - June 05, 2017
- Guardian Quick - June 02, 2017
- Mindfood Daily - May 17, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - February 02, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - January 06, 2017
- Guardian Everyman - April 24, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - March 11, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 08, 2015
- Guardian Everyman - May 31, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - September 05, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - April 10, 2011
- Guardian Quick - March 29, 2010
- Guardian Quick - December 09, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - September 23, 2007
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...