Pretentious Crossword Clue

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Pretentious Crossword Answer

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AFFECTED

(8 letters)

ARTSY

(5 letters)

HOITYTOITY

(10 letters)

LADIDA

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. showily imitative of art or artists

Hint 2: Clue Definition

PRETENTIOUS (adjective)
1. intended to attract notice and impress others
2. (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

AFFECTED
(8 letters)
ARTSY
(5 letters)
HOITYTOITY
(10 letters)
LADIDA
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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