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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RUSES Deceitful distractions | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 14, 2020 |
| 3% | CIVILSERVANT Viv's clarinet distracted government official | (12) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 3% | DENUNCIATE Condemn deceit a nun disseminated (10) | (10) | The Guardian Quiptic | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 3% | LIAR Deceitful person | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 3% | LIE Use deceit | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 3% | FRAUD Deceitful crime | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 3% | GUILE Skillful deceit | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 3% | FEINT Distracting manoeuvre | (5) | The Times Concise | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 3% | MEMES Images like "Distracted boyfriend" | (5) | USA Today | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 3% | SMOKEANDMIRRORS Distraction intended to mislead | (15) | Universal | Nov 7, 2025 |
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