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Deceptive ruse is starting without creative work (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STING Deceptive ruse is starting without creative work (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | TRICK Ruse | (5) | Commuter | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | HOAX Ruse | (4) | USA Today | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 6% | OEUVRE Creative work (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 5% | ACTOR Thespian works without boundaries (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 5% | SNAKEOILSALESMAN All season, Mike's working with a new deceptive pitcher | (16) | The Telegraph Toughie | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 5% | IDEA Creative thought | (4) | Newsday | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 5% | IFITAINTBROKE Start (and end?) of a saying about something that works | (13) | Universal | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 5% | SANS Without | (4) | USA Today | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 5% | LATERAL After a line gets creative? | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 17, 2025 |
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