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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMOKESCREENS Distracting tactics (12) Wall Street Journal Jan 3, 2022
3% PLOY Tactical manoeuvre (4) Puzzler Backwords Jun 4, 2026
3% DERANGED Distracted, called during act (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 4, 2026
3% SAC __ fly (baseball tactic) (3) Commuter May 30, 2026
3% OHHI Distracted greeting (4) Newsday May 17, 2026
3% IPADS Some kids' distractions (5) USA Today May 16, 2026
3% MINDGAME Psych-out tactic (8) Newsday May 3, 2026
3% DROPSHOT Strategic tennis tactic (8) Eugene Sheffer Apr 28, 2026
3% MUDSLINGING Negative campaign tactic (11) Newsday Apr 23, 2026
3% SIDESHOW Entertaining distraction (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Apr 22, 2026

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