PRETEXT

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Definition:an artful or simulated semblance

The word PRETEXT scores 16 points in scrabble.

Clue	Answers
A FICTITIOUS REASON THAT IS CONCOCTED IN ORDER TO CONCEAL THE REAL REASON	10
absolution	63
Account	174
Accuracy	165
Acquittal	120
Acting	491
Acumen	84
Admission	200
Affectation	101
affidavit	82
Aim	110
Alibi	13
Allegation	28
Alleged purpose	1
amends	67
apologia	45
apology	63
Argument	181
Basis	269
bluff	164
braggadocio	48
bragging	15
bravado	14
clearance	125
Color	227
colour	340
concealment	124
Concocted reason	1
confession	102
Cover	203
Deception	291
defence	82
Design	155
Discernment	137
Excuse	73
Excuse pressure concerning words used for speech	1
Exhibition	202
exoneration	51
Explanation	94
extenuation	42
Exterior	130
False excuse	1
false reason given to hide the real one	1
False reason, guise	1
flourish	343
guise	164
humbug	162
illogicality	49
Impetus	72
Incentive	85
Indication	565
Intention	67
It's not the real reason	1
Judgement	490
judgment	420
Justification	63
Logic	79
mask	42
Mind	85
Motive	122
Objective	97
OSTENSIBLE motive	1
Ostensible reason	1
pageantry	25
Parade	58
parading	17
Pardon	154
pedantry	20
Peg	33
pietism	44
plea	58
Pomp	33
pomposity	83
pompousness	17
precision	78
pretence	237
Pretense	111
pretension	114
priggishness	17
primness	49
prudery	23
prudishness	17
pudency	15
puritanic	17
Purpose	212
quackery	72
Quibble	59
ratiocination	45
Rationale	46
Rationalisation	82
Rationalism	77
rationalization	59
Reason	186
Reasoning	127
Reparation	59
repentance	49
Reserve	217
Sanity	82
sophistry	24
Stalking-horse	1

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