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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARTIFICE Clever or subtle deception (8) The Times Concise Oct 25, 2023
4% TRICK Clever deception (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 23, 2026
3% AURA Subtle glow (4) LA Times Daily Mar 17, 2026
3% FRAUD Deception, swindle (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 16, 2026
3% FEINTS Deceptive actions (6) New York Times Mar 13, 2026
3% OVERT Not at all subtle (5) The New Yorker Mini Mar 12, 2026
3% FEINT Deceptive action (5) LA Times Daily Mar 12, 2026
3% SHAM Deception (4) Newsday Mar 11, 2026
3% HOAX Elaborate deception (4) Universal Mar 11, 2026
3% PSST Subtle "Over here!" (4) LA Times Daily Mar 8, 2026

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