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In constant returns to scale, this evaluation technique is usually applied for data envelopment analysis (DEA) models because negative efficiencies will not occur in this case. For situations of variable returns to scale, the negative cross-efficiencies may occur in this evaluation method. In the real world, the observations could be uncertain and difficult to measure precisely. The existing fuzzy cross-evaluation methods are restricted to production technologies with constant returns to scale. Generally, symmetry is a fundamental characteristic of binary relations used when modeling optimization problems. Additionally, the notion of symmetry appeared in many studies about uncertain theories employed in DEA problems, and this approach can be considered an engineering tool for supporting decision-making. This paper proposes a fuzzy cross-efficiency evaluation model with fuzzy observations under variable returns to scale. Since all possible weights of all DMUs are considered, a choice of weights is not required. Most importantly, negative cross-efficiencies are not produced. 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