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"Curses! It was a ruse!" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Curses! It was a ruse!" last seen in New York Times 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IVEBEENHAD.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | IVEBEENHAD "Curses! It was a ruse!" | (10) | New York Times | May 10, 2024 |
| 8% | HEX Curse | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 8% | HOAX Elaborate ruse | (4) | USA Today | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 8% | WOODENHORSE Legendary ruse | (11) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 7% | USER Employer's new ruse (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 7% | OATH Curse | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 7% | STRATAGEM Ruse (9) | (9) | Mirror Classic | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 7% | DAMN Curse or censure | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 6% | USERNAME Mean ruse, changing computing alias (8) | (8) | Mirror Cryptic | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 6% | EFFANDBLIND Editor taking back tasteless, ignorant curse | (11) | The Times Cryptic | Mar 13, 2026 |
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