A plausible but erroneous argument used to deceive Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A plausible but erroneous argument used to deceive last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SOPHISM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOPHISM A plausible but erroneous argument used to deceive (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 1, 2018
3% BELIEVABLE Plausible (10) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
3% MISLED Deceived (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
2% SPAT Minor argument (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 10, 2025
2% REASONABLE Logically sound, as an argument (10)
2% RUSE Tactic meant to deceive? (4)
2% RELIC Council erroneously holds back artefact (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
2% DOA ___ number on (deceive): 2 wds. (3)
2% RANCHER One holding stock in branch erroneously (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 2, 2025
2% COHERENT Like a well-constructed argument (8) USA Today Oct 31, 2025

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