Pretend to be asleep LA Times Crossword Clue Answers on June 18, 2024
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Updated Jun 18, 2024
LA Times Pretend to be asleep Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to Pretend to be asleep LA Times for the June 18, 2024 edition of LA Times crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 10 letters. Start with P and end with M, and the possible solutions are PANARITIUM, PANCOSMISM, PLAYPOSSUM.
Answer
The answer to the clue, Pretend to be asleep is PLAYPOSSUM.
Explanation
The answer to the Pretend to be asleep is PLAYPOSSUM.
"Pretend to be asleep" is effectively described by the phrase "PLAY POSSUM." This expression originates from the behavior of possums (or opossums), a type of marsupial known for playing dead when threatened.
In human context, "PLAYING POSSUM" refers to feigning sleep or unconsciousness, typically as a strategy to avoid conflict or to deceive others into thinking one is unaware of their presence. It implies a deliberate act of pretending to be asleep or unaware of what is happening, often for tactical or strategic reasons.
This phrase is idiomatic and widely understood in English-speaking cultures to describe a passive response to a situation where one chooses to appear inactive or unresponsive. It can also connote feigning ignorance or disinterest in order to observe others' actions or intentions without revealing one's true awareness.
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