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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLAM Deception, informally (4) New York Times Apr 6, 2019
9% FAKES Deceptive gridiron moves (5) LA Times Mini Sep 5, 2025
9% RUSES Deceptive ploys (5) New York Times Mini Aug 24, 2025
9% HOAX Elaborate deception (4) USA Today Aug 13, 2025
9% CRAFTY Skilled in deception (6) (6) Mirror Classic Aug 7, 2025
9% LYING Deceptively situated (5)
9% RUSE Deceptive ploy (4) LA Times Daily Jul 15, 2025
9% TRYITON Attempt a deception (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 6, 2025
8% THREATS Scary remarks shatter deception (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
8% SMOKESCREEN Deceptive means of concealing the truth (11) The Times Concise Sep 2, 2025

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