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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cunning 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GUILE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUILE Cunning deception (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 18, 2017
28% LEGERDEMAIN Cunning deception disturbing in gem dealer (11) The Times Cryptic Jun 27, 2022
3% THREATS Scary remarks shatter deception (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
3% FAKES Deceptive gridiron moves (5) LA Times Mini Sep 5, 2025
3% SMOKESCREEN Deceptive means of concealing the truth (11) The Times Concise Sep 2, 2025
3% PLOY Cunning scheme (4) USA Today Sep 1, 2025
3% THEARCHY The cunning strategy's ending divine rule (8) The Times Cryptic Sep 1, 2025
3% SLY Cunning (3) New York Times Mini Aug 31, 2025
3% RUSES Deceptive ploys (5) New York Times Mini Aug 24, 2025
3% FOXY Cunning (4) Commuter Aug 23, 2025

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