| Clue | Length | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| false coloring | 8 letters | slanting |
| false coloring | 8 letters | twisting |
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| false coloring | 9 letters | straining |
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| false coloring | 9 letters | torturing |
| false coloring | 13 letters | prevarication |
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| false coloring | 14 letters | understatement |
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