Pretending that pro wrestling is real Crossword Clue

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PRETENDING (noun)
1. the act of giving a false appearance
WRESTLING (noun)
1. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
2. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

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Across

1. Title of a British dramedy that ran 2012-2014; the title role was played by Ricky Gervais, who turns 65 today

6. ___ Fallon (TV producer who has been Ricky Gervais's partner since 1982)

10. Donovan of "Clueless"

11. Ritchson or Rickman

12. Itty-___ (tiny)

13. Quick note

14. Hit UK show created by and starring Ricky Gervais; he also had a cameo in the American version

16. Raising an eyebrow, casually

17. Brewski

18. 2024 "American Idol" winner ___ Carter

19. Prefix with man or girl

22. British dramedy starring Ricky Gervais that ran 2019-2022

25. Champagne category

26. City that hosted the 2026 Olympics in Italy (its less cool-sounding English name, actually)

27. Kurylenko in 2025's "Afterburn"

28. When pluralized: Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant show about showbiz non-stars

29. "For ___ Consideration" (2006 comedy featuring Ricky Gervais)

30. Make changes to, as a dress

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Down

1. They're traditionally written in red ink

2. Yale for whom Yale University is named

3. Sacred ceremonies

4. "___ Perpetua" (Idaho's state motto)

6. Kennedy in "Malibu's Most Wanted"

7. Mr. Guinness

8. "___ That Tune" (classic game show)

9. Brian of ambient music

15. One showing interest, maybe

18. Perfume oil

19. Event celebrated yearly

20. "Hearts ___"

21. Coffee break time

22. ___ Pear (Richard Pryor's role in the 1988 comedy "Moving")

23. Japanese fish in a "Simpsons" episode

24. De ___ (of high quality)

25. 1980 U2 album

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