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Word "SMOKESCREEN" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
Synonyms:
smoke screen

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
Synonyms:
smoke screen
Examples:
requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures

Crossword Clues for SMOKESCREEN

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Clue Source Date
Deceptive facade
Concealing ruse (11)
__ BOMB Newsday 24 Mar 2019
Cover small donkey spied touring Cork regularly
Deceptive tactic, of sorts USA Today 18 Aug 2017
Deceptive tactic, of sorts
Deceptive measure LA Times Daily 06 Sep 2016
It conceals one's actual plans Universal 23 Aug 2016
Diversion created by cigarette (filter)
It conceals one's actual plans
Deceptive measure
Big city cinema providing diversion The Times Cryptic 15 Dec 2015
Deceptive action
It's used to conceal actual plans
Means of deception
Camouflage
Red herring
Action intended to obscure
Deceptive device
Deceptive device
Camouflage, and another title for this puzzle
Deception
Camouflage
Thing that conceals
"My opponent's been gaining by bringing up my foul language, but that's just a ___."
Camouflage
Camouflage.
Naval stratagem.
A diversionary move.
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