Deceptive statement, of a sort Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HALFTRUTH Deceptive statement, of a sort (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 24, 2022
7% PLEA Statement in a courtroom (4) New York Times Aug 27, 2025
7% OATH Statement in a courtroom (4) New York Times Aug 27, 2025
7% RUSES Deceptive ploys (5) New York Times Mini Aug 24, 2025
7% HOAX Elaborate deception (4) USA Today Aug 13, 2025
7% IMDOOMED Statement of resignation (8) New York Times Aug 2, 2025
7% HALFTRUTHS Deceptive statements (10) The Guardian Quick Feb 14, 2023
7% LIE Deceptive statement (3) USA Today Jun 24, 2015
6% TYPE Sort (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2025
6% THREATS Scary remarks shatter deception (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 6, 2025

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