Attempt to fool or deceive Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Attempt to fool or deceive last seen in Guardian Speedy 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TRYON.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRYON Attempt to fool or deceive (5) The Guardian Speedy Oct 2, 2022
3% LIETO Deceive (5) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
3% TRY Attempt (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026
3% OAF Fool (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 5, 2026
3% HOODWINK Deceive (8) The Times Concise Jan 2, 2026
3% DUPE Deceive, trick (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 1, 2026
3% ONTO Not fooled by (4) USA Today Dec 29, 2025
3% FLINGS Casual attempts (6) Newsday Dec 27, 2025
3% STUNT Attempt for attention (5) Newsday Dec 25, 2025
3% CON Deceive (3) (3) Mirror Quick Dec 15, 2025

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