Not real Crossword Clue

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FAKED

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FICTITIOUS

(10 letters)

SHAM

(4 letters)

IMAGINED

(8 letters)

Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. tamper, with the purpose of deception
2. make a copy of with the intent to deceive
(noun)
1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
(adjective)
1. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
2. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

Hint 2: Clue Definition

REAL (adjective)
1. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
2. capable of being treated as fact
REAL (adverb)
1. used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal
REAL (noun)
1. any rational or irrational number
2. an old small silver Spanish coin

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

FAKED
(5 letters)
FICTITIOUS
(10 letters)
SHAM
(4 letters)
IMAGINED
(8 letters)

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35. "Thanks a ___!" ("I appreciate you!")

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Down

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4. Sticks

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6. Legendary

7. Thoroughly memorized

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11. Salted burger roll

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18. Suggestive

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26. At any time

28. Mowing the lawn, for one

29. Seldom-motorized flying apparatus

30. Slangy term for a guitar battle instrument

31. Bellows

32. Knock it off!

33. Spa treatment

38. End of a charity's website

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41. Diamonds or hearts

44. Overnight ___

46. It's essential for chewing food

48. "I disagree!"

50. Release, like steam

51. Brings in crops

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60. ___-up frustration

61. Jason's ship, in mythology

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