ANY CLUE THAT IS ALSO A COMPLETE LIE (?)

Started by Marnix

"A truth is, to admit it, I love you..." say (10)

A truth is - FACT + 'S
to admit - containment
it, I love - IT+I+O (as in tennis)
you... say - U (say = homophone)

FACTITIOUS = FACT(IT+I+O+U)S

def./&lit. - The quoted statement is indeed FACTITIOUS (meaning fake/false), because I don't actually love you (sorry)

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9714 "A truth is, to admit it, I love you..." say (10) A truth is - FACT + 'S
to admit - containment
it, I love - IT+I+O (as in tennis)
you... say - U (say = homophone)

FACTITIOUS = FACT(IT+I+O+U)S

def./&lit. - The quoted statement is indeed FACTITIOUS (meaning fake/false), because I don't actually love you (sorry)
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