False display of sympathy Crossword Clue
14 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, June 7, 1995 · 57-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, June 7, 1995.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 7, 1995 · 57-Across · 14 letters
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a hypocritical display of sorrow; false or insincere weeping; "the secretaries wept crocodile tears over the manager's dilemma"; "politicians shed crocodile tears over the plight of the unemployed"
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