Deception, ploy (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUBTERFUGE Deception, ploy (10) (10)
95% RUSE Deceptive ploy (4) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
95% RUSES Deceptive ploys (5) New York Times Mini Aug 24, 2025
9% TACTIC Ploy (6) Eugene Sheffer Jun 10, 2026
8% HOAX Elaborate deception (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 16, 2026
8% SHAMS Deceptions (5) Newsday May 31, 2026
8% GUILE Artful deception (5) LA Times Mini May 30, 2026
8% VENEER Deceptive layer (6) LA Times Daily May 1, 2026
7% GIMMICKRY Use of strategic ploys (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Jun 9, 2026
7% PRSTUNT Staged marketing ploy, often (7) USA Today Jun 8, 2026
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