Deceptive distraction (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECOY Deceptive distraction (5) (5) The Guardian Quick May 9, 2024
9% SCAM Deception (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Sep 10, 2026
9% SHAM Deception (4) Newsday Aug 30, 2026
9% OHHI Distracted "Hey!" (4) Universal Aug 29, 2026
9% PUTUPJOB Deception (8) Eugene Sheffer Aug 25, 2026
9% SMOKESCREEN Deceptive tactic (11) Newsday Aug 9, 2026
9% FRAUD Deception, swindle (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 7, 2026
9% ADO Noisy distraction (3) Newsday Jul 30, 2026
8% MONKMODE Distraction-limiting lifestyle trend (8) New York Times Sep 13, 2026
8% SIDEISSUE Distracting minor point (4,5) (9) Puzzler Sep 10, 2026

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