Deception, ruse (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARTIFICE Deception, ruse (8) (8)
69% CONFIDENCETRICK Self-assurance is the trick for a deceptive ruse (10,5) (15)
63% STING Deceptive ruse is starting without creative work (5) (5)
10% TRICK Ruse (5) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
10% HOAX Ruse (4) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
9% STRATAGEM Ruse (9) (9) Mirror Classic Dec 3, 2025
9% LIES Deceptions (4) USA Today Nov 30, 2025
8% FAKERY Deceptive behavior (6) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
8% BELIE Deceptively depict (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
8% ILLUSORY Deceptive, unreal (8) The Times Concise Dec 5, 2025
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