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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 7, 2017 · 28-Across

Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2014 and May 2017.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 7, 2017 · 28-Across · 5 letters

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an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

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