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Deceptive Masks and Artifice Lexicon
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. An insubstantial likeness or deceptive representation
  • 2. Social instability caused by erosion of norms; metaphorical moral feigning
  • 5. Loyal companion in Roman legend, a fierce yet elusive warrior—master of disguise?
  • 9. Texts of doubtful authenticity, masquerading as canonical scripture
  • 10. To conceal true motives beneath a false appearance
  • 12. Inventor of stories; a skilled narratorial deceiver
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  • 3. Alias adopted by writers to mask their real identity
  • 4. Sophisticated subterfuge employed to mislead or manipulate
  • 6. To evade truth or mislead through ambiguous language
  • 7. A writ summoning jury members; legal guise concealing civic duty
  • 8. An ornate party of disguise and pretense
  • 11. One who assumes another’s identity, often with malignant intent
  • 13. Hypocrisy or double-dealing, a duplicity of character
  • 14. Traitor posing as patriot, from notorious Norwegian collaborator

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