Deceptive male is in charge Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deceptive male is in charge last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MISLEADING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISLEADING Deceptive male is in charge (10) The Telegraph Cryptic May 4, 2018
3% ILLUSORY Deceptive or unreal (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jun 24, 2026
3% STAG Male deer (4) Commuter Jun 19, 2026
3% MAN Male (3) The Telegraph Quick Jun 17, 2026
3% BOAR Male pig (4) Commuter Jun 17, 2026
3% HOAX Elaborate deception (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 16, 2026
3% UNCLE Male relative (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 16, 2026
3% RAN Was in charge of (3) Newsday Jun 10, 2026
3% RAMS Meadow males (4) Newsday Jun 10, 2026
3% ALTO Male voice (4) Puzzler Backwords Jun 9, 2026

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