Put on an ___ (pretend) Crossword Clue

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Put on an ___ (pretend) Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
2. behave unnaturally or affectedly
(noun)
1. something that people do or cause to happen
2. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PRETEND (verb)
1. behave unnaturally or affectedly
2. represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
PRETEND (noun)
1. the enactment of a pretense
PRETEND (adjective)
1. imagined as in a play
PUT (verb)
1. attribute or give
2. formulate in a particular style or language
PUT (noun)
1. the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

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13. Yes, in French

14. Duct ___ (sticky roll)

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16. Heap of clothes (rhymes with "mile")

17. ___ and crafts (DIY activities)

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23. "___ have you been?"

24. Morning Glory ___, rare Burketown sky wave phenomenon you can catch this September, as fluffy bands roll across the morning sky

25. What balls do when pitched onto the ground (rhymes with "pounce")

28. Weep loudly

29. Exit ___ (election-time survey)

30. Pina colada ingredient

32. Nesquik and Nestea's company

35. Day ___ (kids facility)

36. "Press ___ key to continue"

37. Bassoon's smaller kin

38. River bank deposit (rhymes with "tilt")

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48. Way off in the distance

49. "Suit to ___" (perfectly): 2 wds.

50. Suffix for “lion” or “host”

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8. ___ and void (invalid)

9. Hide the truth

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