Crossword answer
PRETENCE
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 14, 2026
Letter pattern
PRETENCE
Clues that lead to PRETENCE
Most recent firstAbout PRETENCE in crosswords
PRETENCE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Affectation” in the Daily Express crossword on July 14, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ARKANSASBible Belt state
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
SALESREPService promoter
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
BIRDCALLSwan song?
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
REDONIONSalad ingredient
NOMATTERRegardless of
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
Every appearance of PRETENCE (14)
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Jul 14, 2026
Affectation · Daily Express · 6 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Sham · Daily Express · 18 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Sham · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Affectation · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 21, 2023
False display · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 16, 2023
Sham · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 16, 2023
Sham · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 20, 2023
Sham · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Sham · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 2, 2021
Sham · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 17, 2021
Sham · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 12, 2021
Affectation · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 10, 2019
Sham · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 14, 2019
Again, a bit of an act when there are coppers around · Evening Standard · 7 Across