Attempt to deceive, positioning moon round far side of Mercury Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRYITON Attempt to deceive, positioning moon round far side of Mercury (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 19, 2017
5% FOXED Deceived (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 30, 2026
5% BLUFF Deceive (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 21, 2026
5% LEDON Deceived (5) Thomas Joseph May 4, 2026
4% GOD Mars or Mercury (3) LA Times Daily Jun 4, 2026
4% GARY "The Far Side" cartoonist Larson (4) LA Times Daily Jun 2, 2026
4% WOO Attempt to attract (3) Universal Jun 1, 2026
4% FINELEG On side fielding position in cricket, similar to third man on the off side (7) The Times Specialist Sunday May 31, 2026
4% SINGERS Mercury and Mars, for two (7) Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026
4% SITES Positions (5) The Telegraph Quick May 30, 2026

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