Spurious Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 28, 1996 · 46-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 1994 and July 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 28, 1996 · 46-Across · 5 letters
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not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"
adjective
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