Former partner has to pretend with lady, heartless indeed Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Former partner has to pretend with lady, heartless indeed" is a cryptic crossword clue that requires some decoding to arrive at the solution. Let's break it down:

1. Former partner: This part of the clue could refer to a synonym for "former partner" in the context of relationships or associations.
2. Has to pretend: Here, "has to pretend" indicates that something is being acted out or feigned.
3. With lady, heartless: The inclusion of "lady, heartless" suggests a wordplay involving a term for a female with the heart (central letter) removed.
4. Indeed: This word may serve as a confirmation of the solution.

Putting all these components together, we find that the answer to this clue is "EXACTLY." The word "EX" (short for "former partner" or "ex-") is followed by "ACT" (from "has to pretend") and then "LY" (replacing "lady, heartless"). The wordplay in this clue cleverly combines different elements to lead to the final answer, "EXACTLY," which aptly fits the overall theme of the clue.

Definition of "EXACTLY"

used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description

Example :

they met in 1989 and got married exactly two years later

what exactly are you looking for?

‘You mean that you're going to tell me the truth?’ ‘Exactly.’

 The Crossword clue "Former partner has to pretend with lady, heartless indeed" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	10 October 2018	EXACTLY