Showily pretentious crossword clue
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ARTY — the 4-letter solution to “Showily pretentious”, entered at 37 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for August 17, 2022.
About this clue
“Showily pretentious” appeared as 37 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 17, 2022, and the answer is 4 letters long. We have tracked this clue 4 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on February 24, 2026.
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What is the answer to “Showily pretentious”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Wednesday, August 17, 2022, the answer to “Showily pretentious” is ARTY — 4 letters, entered at 37 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Showily pretentious” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been ARTY, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 4 letters and starts with A.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.