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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Argument used for deception last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 Argument used for deception (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2025
3% ROW Growling about argument (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
3% LIES Deceptions (4) USA Today Nov 30, 2025
3% TRAP Carriage deception (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 29, 2025
3% ALSO Argument extender (4) Newsday Nov 29, 2025
3% DEBATE Argument (6) Commuter Nov 19, 2025
3% PRO Argument in favour (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 17, 2025
3% DEBATER Participant in a formal argument (7) Commuter Nov 14, 2025
3% SLANGINGMATCH Heated verbal argument (8,5) (13) The Guardian Quick Nov 14, 2025
3% CROW Boast about argument (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 14, 2025

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