Contrived Crossword Clue

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Contrived Crossword Answer

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DEVISED

(7 letters)

HOKEY

(5 letters)

SCHEMED

(7 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. having only superficial plausibility
2. exactly suited to the occasion
(noun)
1. the sound made by a gentle blow
2. a light touch or stroke
(verb)
1. hit lightly
2. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

Hint 2: Clue Definition

CONTRIVED (adjective)
1. artificially formal
2. showing effects of planning or manipulation

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DEVISED
(7 letters)
HOKEY
(5 letters)
Schemed
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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17. Artery problem

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24. Cleanser bottle

26. Wall climber

27. Take the prize

28. Book jacket bit

29. Possible RSVP reply

31. Small worker

32. Hospital area, for short

33. Son of Zeus

34. Protein-packed snack

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43. Castle surrounder

44. Mogadishu native

45. Sea dogs

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Down

1. Copying

2. Hold up

3. Train unit

4. Take as one’s own

5. Precious

6. Water whirl

7. Morro Castle site

8. Snack in a gym bag

9. Mamie's mate

10. Grammys category

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18. Jimmy, e.g.

19. New Age nightspot

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22. Easy gaits

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25. Deep hole

30. Awakens rudely

33. Bakery come-on

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37. CPR pro

38. Squeezing snake

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