Feign an Illness to Escape Work

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Working From Home, Group 1234, Puzzle 1 (Multitasking).

Question is: Feign an Illness to Escape Work

and the answer is: MALINGER

Word Meaning:

MALINGER — (ambitransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.

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