Deceptive ruse is starting about without creative work (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STING Deceptive ruse is starting about without creative work (5) (5)
7% ART Creative works (3) Commuter Aug 22, 2026
6% HOAX Ruse (4) USA Today Sep 4, 2026
6% STRATAGEM Ruse (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 9, 2026
6% CHALKARTIST Creative who works outside (11) Universal Aug 9, 2026
6% PLOY Ruse (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 25, 2026
6% OPUS Creative work (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 19, 2026
5% ARTSY Like many creatives (5) Universal Sep 3, 2026
5% USER Employer's new ruse (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 2, 2026
5% IDEA Creative thought (4) Newsday Aug 31, 2026
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