Phony persona Crossword Clue

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Phony persona Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the side that is forward or prominent
2. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
(verb)
1. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
2. confront bodily
(adjective)
1. relating to or located in the front

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PERSONA (noun)
1. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
2. an actor’s portrayal of someone in a play
PHONY (noun)
1. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
PHONY (adjective)
1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

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