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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deceptive tactic, of sorts last seen in USA Today 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMOKESCREEN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SMOKESCREEN Deceptive tactic, of sorts | (11) | USA Today | Aug 18, 2017 |
| 7% | HARDBALL Ruthless tactics | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 7% | PLOY Deceptive tactic | (4) | Mirror Tea Time | Mar 11, 2025 |
| 7% | RUSE Deceptive tactic | (4) | Newsday | Dec 31, 2024 |
| 7% | RUSES Deceptive tactics | (5) | Newsday | Jul 28, 2015 |
| 6% | EVASIVE Ambiguous, as avoidance tactics (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 6% | INAWAY "Sort of" | (6) | New York Times | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 6% | TYPE Sort | (4) | New York Times | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 6% | FRAUD Deception, swindle | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 6% | FEINT Deceptive move | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 18, 2025 |
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