Bit of deception Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bit of 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUSE.

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10 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
RUSE Bit of deception (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 3, 2025
PUTON Bit of deception (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 2, 2025
CHARADE Bit of deception (7) USA Today Feb 23, 2024
FEINT Bit of deception (5) New York Times Sep 9, 2023
FLAM Bit of deception (4) New York Times Oct 15, 2021
SLEIGHT Bit of deception (7) New York Times Aug 7, 2021
FOOLER Bit of deception (6) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2020
LIE Bit of deception (3) Universal Dec 15, 2019
TRAP Bit of deception (4) LA Times Daily Jul 26, 2015
HOCUSPOCUS Bit of deception (10) LA Times Daily Feb 27, 2015

30 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
40% RUSES Bits of deception (5)
35% LUMINOUSFEINT Brilliant bit of deception? (13) LA Times Daily Jul 17, 2016
31% DECOY Bit of deception used as a lure (5) USA Today Nov 12, 2022
25% CATCH Bit of deception produces a haul for the fisherman (5) (5)
21% IMPOSITION I am to get the post through a bit of deception (10) (10)
4% HOAX Elaborate deception (4) USA Today Aug 13, 2025
4% LYING Deceptively situated (5)
4% TRYITON Attempt a deception (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 6, 2025
3% GLEANED Ascertained bit by bit (7) New York Times Sep 18, 2025
3% INEARNEST Not for a bit? (9) The Atlantic Sep 12, 2025

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