Sorry, not it countess.

 

After which excuse me, but before it’s contained.

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whereat … ???

Yes countess.

No end to humiliating pretence (4)

 

Yes. Nice and speedy.

 

No end to humiliating pretence (4)

 

No end to [final letter deletion]
humiliating [charade: shame]
shame - e => sham

WHOLE DEFINITION

pretence = sham

 

Over to you, nfs.

Within my godly duty existed a clash that was constantly difficult.

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Angelic….?

Sorry, no twyngwyn.

 

Within my godly duty existed a clash that was constantly difficult.

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Within my godly duty existed a clash that was constantly difficult.

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