Try to impress by association Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, December 28, 2012 · 9-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, December 28, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 28, 2012 · 9-Down · 8 letters
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refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them
verb
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