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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deceptive tactic last seen in Newsday 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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3 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKESCREEN Deceptive tactic | (11) | Newsday | Aug 9, 2026 |
| PLOY Deceptive tactic | (4) | ||
| RUSE Deceptive tactic | (4) | Newsday | Dec 31, 2024 |
37 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44% | RUSES Deceptive tactics | (5) | Newsday | Sep 27, 2026 |
| 33% | BAITANDSWITCH Deceptive tactic: 3 wds. | (13) | Commuter | Jul 24, 2025 |
| 27% | EMPLOY Hire half of them with deceptive tactic (6) | (6) | ||
| 3% | TRICK Deception | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 3% | PHISHINGSCAM Online seeking of information by deception (8,4) | (12) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 3% | AMONG ___ Us (multiplayer game of deception) | (5) | Universal | Nov 7, 2026 |
| 3% | STRAT Tactic, for short | (5) | Universal | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 3% | SLEIGHTOFHAND Magician's deception | (13) | USA Today | Oct 31, 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 |
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