Plays pretend — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the April 5 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ACTS
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
April 5 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword April 5 2026
ACTS
Parts of a play ... or takes part in a play
ACTS
4
Takes part in a skit, say
ACTS
4
Plays a role in a film, like Brad Pitt
ACTS
4
Emulates Hugh Jackman or Jennifer Lawrence, say
ACTS
4
Mimes and gestures to get players to name the film, as in the game in this puzzle
ACTS
4
Plays a part
ACTS
4
Performs in a film
ACTS
4
Pretends to be
ACTS
4
Emulates Hugh Jackman or Jennifer Lawrence, say
ACTS
4
Random ___ of kindness
ACTS
4
Plays a role on TV
ACTS
4
Does a thespian's bit
ACTS
4
Fishing pole with a "line"
ROD
3
Stomach muscles, for short
ABS
3
Airport safety agency: Abbr.
TSA
3
Mike and ___ (fruit-flavored candy brand)
IKE
3
"___ us go" ("Free us")
LET
3
Toupee, e.g.
WIG
3
___-Man (Japanese arcade game)
PAC
3
"And now, without further ___ ..."
ADO
3
Edible ice cream holder
CONE
4
Actress Wanda ___ of "Evan Almighty"
SYKES
5
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