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Hoax, pretence (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sham

This clue is a double definition.

'hoax' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'pretence' is the second definition.
(both can mean a facade or fake display)

(Other definitions for sham that I've seen before include "Mash, being false" , "Mock" , "Not what it seems to be" , "False, pretend" , "Counterfeit or insincere" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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