It’s difficult to ____ or pretend interest when a speaker’s topic bores you.

Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “It’s difficult to ____ or pretend interest when a speaker’s topic bores you.”, starting with the letters fe.
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This clue was used on March 18, 2025.

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