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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deceptive ploy featured in New York Times Special Crossword puzzle on October 21, 2026. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RUSE Deceptive ploy | (4) | New York Times Special Crossword | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 42% | RUSES Deceptive ploys | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 29, 2026 |
| 37% | SUBTERFUGE Deception, ploy (10) | (10) | ||
| 4% | TACTIC Ploy | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 3, 2026 |
| 3% | ELUDE Escape, largely using deceptive evasion, initially | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 3% | PATTER Glib or deceptive talk used by a salesperson (6) | (6) | The Sun Mini | Oct 8, 2026 |
| 3% | DECOY Deceptive look-alike | (5) | USA Today | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 3% | SCAM Deception (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 3% | SHAM Deception | (4) | Newsday | Aug 30, 2026 |
| 3% | PUTUPJOB Deception | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 25, 2026 |
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