| Clue | Length | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| platitudinous ponderosity | 8 letters | rhetoric |
| ||
| platitudinous ponderosity | 10 letters | pretension |
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| platitudinous ponderosity | 14 letters | sensationalism |
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