Work of fiction? Crossword Clue

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Work of fiction? Crossword Answer

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MYTH

(4 letters)

NOVEL

(5 letters)

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(verb)
1. assume a reclining position
2. originate (in)
(noun)
1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
2. Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WORK (verb)
1. make uniform
2. perform as expected when applied
WORK (noun)
1. applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
2. the occupation for which you are paid
FICTION (noun)
1. a deliberately false or improbable account
2. a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

MYTH
(4 letters)
NOVEL
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

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20. Hospital figs.

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22. Sub-par performance?

23. *Wordle ad collection

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28. Kicked off

29. Has a strong influence on

31. Posting on the side of a food truck

32. Summer music

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41. Icy response?

43. Reaction creators

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49. Tsukiji market buy, perhaps

50. *Storied Gilead locale

53. __-Latin: medieval language

55. Only

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65. Speed (up)

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12. Financial nabe in NYC

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21. Draw

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25. Goes up

26. Community pool org.

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32. Fabric named for a French city

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36. Heavenly sign

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38. City slicker

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42. Does a cobbler's job

43. Bridle suite?

44. Listen!

45. Spanish English

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47. "A Man on the Inside" actor Ted

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51. With it

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