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(5/6) Looking at the clue keenly, Holmes said, "There's nothing more deceptive than an obvious ___ (bit of truth)..." Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue (5/6) Looking at the clue keenly, Holmes said, "There's nothing more deceptive than an obvious ___ (bit of truth)..." . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FACT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FACT (5/6) Looking at the clue keenly, Holmes said, "There's nothing more deceptive than an obvious ___ (bit of truth)..." | (4) | ||
| 60% | MERE Nothing more than | (4) | The Times Concise | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 60% | SHERLOCKHOLMES Who said 'There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact' | (14) | New York Times | Jun 3, 2016 |
| 56% | SMOKESCREEN Deceptive means of concealing the truth | (11) | The Times Concise | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 53% | BUT "Nothing ___ the truth" | (3) | ||
| 53% | DOYLE 'There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact' author | (5) | ||
| 51% | HONEST Truthful (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 49% | EXTRA More than needed | (5) | Newsday | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 49% | CRAVES More than wants | (6) | New York Times | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 49% | HATES More than dislikes | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 29, 2025 |
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