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
8% SHAMS Deceptions (5) Newsday May 31, 2026
8% TACTIC Ploy (6) (6) Puzzler May 30, 2026
8% GUILE Artful deception (5) LA Times Mini May 30, 2026
8% VENEER Deceptive layer (6) LA Times Daily May 1, 2026
7% WILES Seductive tricks or ploys (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 25, 2026
7% BIGLIES Brazen propaganda ploys (7) Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026
7% HANS Deceptive "Frozen" prince (4) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
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