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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deception, metaphorically 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMOKE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SMOKE Deception, metaphorically | (5) | New York Times | Apr 16, 2023 |
| 94% | MASK Deception metaphor | (4) | Newsday | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 90% | WEB Deception metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Sep 3, 2021 |
| 8% | FRAUD Deception, swindle | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 8% | FEINT Deceptive move | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 8% | FALSECUT Deck deception | (8) | New York Times | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 8% | LITERAL Not metaphorical | (7) | Commuter | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 7% | THIRDRAIL Topic to avoid, metaphorically | (9) | LA Times Daily | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 7% | IRONS Metaphorical fire contents | (5) | Newsday | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 7% | TOE Little piggy, metaphorically | (3) |
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