Cryptic crossword clue
Pretending as king did confuse 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word KIDDING

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The straight part
We know that "Pretending" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pretending = kidding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does KIDDING mean?

KIDDING verb
  1. To make a fool of (someone).
  2. To dupe or deceive (someone).
  3. To make a joke with (someone).
  4. Of a goat, to give birth to kids.
  5. To joke.
KIDDING noun
  1. The action of the verb kid.
  2. The act of a goat giving birth.

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