Dreadful bit of misdirection Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIRE Dreadful bit of misdirection (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 22, 2021
3% SHOCKING Dreadful (8) (8) Puzzler Aug 14, 2025
3% ADORNED No dread (anag.) (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 8, 2025
3% FEARED Dreaded (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 15, 2025
3% FEAR Dread (4) LA Times Daily Jul 13, 2025
3% REDHERRINGS Misdirections (11) Newsday Jul 6, 2025
3% ANGSTROM Dread memory a tiny bit (8) (8)
3% RUSE Bit of misdirection (4) LA Times Daily Jul 22, 2020
2% AWESOME Dreaded? Completely wonderful! (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Sep 3, 2025
2% EVA Actress Green of "Penny Dreadful" (3)

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