Dodgy old ruse used in place of cure Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOURDES Dodgy old ruse used in place of cure (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 23, 2023
3% PLOY Ruse (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 25, 2026
3% ECRU Cure using shade (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jul 22, 2026
3% USERS Ruses (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 2, 2026
3% PLOYS Ruses (5) New York Times May 31, 2026
2% COINTREAU Dissolve cure into a drink (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
2% THERE In that place (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 2, 2026
2% LEADERS Commanders may be dodgy dealers (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 28, 2026
2% LOCALE Place (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 27, 2026
2% LOUISIANA US state's old university is covered in creeper (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 27, 2026

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