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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crime of deception last seen in USA Today 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 FRAUD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRAUD Crime of deception (5) USA Today Oct 16, 2023
4% SHAM Deception (4) Newsday Mar 11, 2026
3% FEINTS Deceptive actions (6) New York Times Mar 13, 2026
3% TREASON The first cause for crime (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
3% FEINT Deceptive action (5) LA Times Daily Mar 12, 2026
3% HOAX Elaborate deception (4) Universal Mar 11, 2026
3% TRICK Clever deception (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 23, 2026
3% ABETTED Helped commit a crime (7) (7) The Sun Mini Feb 23, 2026
3% ARTFORGERY Masterful deception? (10) The Atlantic Feb 22, 2026
3% COSIFANTUTTE Mozart opera about romantic deception by soldiers (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 22, 2026

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