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Semblance, pretence (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guise

I believe this is a double definition.

'semblance' is the first definition.
(I know that guise is a type of semblance)

'pretence' is the second definition.
(I know that pretence can be written as guise)

(Other definitions for guise that I've seen before include "Semblance; likeness" , "Show" , "Mask" , "Demeanour" , "General appearance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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