Crossword-Solution: FOISTED
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Foisted | imp. & p. p. | of Foist |
We have 10 clues for the answer “FOISTED”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Forced (on) | 1 answer |
| Imposed (on) | 1 answer |
| Inserted covertly | 1 answer |
| Introduced surreptitiously | 1 answer |
| Palmed off | 1 answer |
| Passed off as genuine | 1 answer |
| Passed off fraudulently | 1 answer |
| Imposed (upon) | 2 answers |
| Put-on | 46 answers |
| Put on | 63 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ATERE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with FOISTED (5)
Gabriel had skinned the dead lamb, and was tying the skin over the body of the live lamb, in the customary manner, whilst Bathsheba was holding open a little pen of four hurdles, into which the mother and foisted lamb were driven, where they would remain till the old sheep conceived an affection for the young one.
When doctrines have been solemnly declared, as those of Galileo were solemnly declared under sanction of the highest authority in the Church, "contrary to the sacred Scriptures," "opposed to the true faith," and "false and absurd in theology and philosophy"--to say that such declarations are "provisory" is to say that the truth held by the Church is not immutable; from this, then, the apologists retreated.(79) (79) This argument also seems to have been foisted upon the world by the wily Monsignor Marini.
Would Photius have spared such a reproach? Could Liutprand have missed such scandal? It is scarcely worth while to discuss the various readings of Martinus Polonus, Sigeber of Gamblours, or even Marianus Scotus; but a most palpable forgery is the passage of Pope Joan, which has been foisted into some Mss.
And, owing to the iniquitous provisions of the new Shops Act, foisted by a reckless Government upon a--" "You can cut that bit." "Thank you.
Indeed, now that I look back on this scene, I do not wonder that he shrank from the responsibility thus foisted upon him.
Quotes with FOISTED (3)
Ridding Iraq of weapons of mass destruction. That was the whole idea, right? That‘s why we went. I am reluctant to let that fact disappear down the memory hole, because if — as the war ends, or at least starts to end — if, at this time, the history of the war is written as us going there to topple the regime of a bad man when that frankly isn‘t why were told that we were going there — Aren‘t we still at risk of making this horrific mistake again? And, aren‘t we letting the pe…
Do you know about Hanuman, sir? He was the faithful servant of the god Rama, and we worship him in our temples because he is a shining example of how to serve your masters with absolute fidelity, love, and devotion. These are the kinds of gods they have foisted on us Mr. Jiabao. Understand, now, how hard it is for a man to win his freedom in India.
This is Trenicia, the queen of the warrior women of the Isle of Akalla. Different places have different traditions and different customs. On the Isle of Akalla, the women rule, and the women do the fighting.""What do the men do?" the horseman Ekial asked curiously." As little as they possibly can," the warrior woman said in a sardonic tone. "Over the years, they’ve foisted just about everything off on us. We have to grow the food, hunt the meat, and fight the wars. The men si…
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Appears in: LAT, Newsday, NY Sun, NYT, Onion, USA TODAY.
Used 15 times in crossword archives (1972–2023).