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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gets the better of; deceives (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OUTSMARTS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OUTSMARTS Gets the better of; deceives (9) | (9) | ||
| 10% | HEALS Gets better | (5) | New York Times | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 10% | LIETO Deceive | (5) | Newsday | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 10% | HOODWINK Deceive | (8) | The Times Concise | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 9% | ACEOUT Get the better of, slangily | (6) | Premier Sunday | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 9% | DUPE Deceive, trick | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 9% | CON Deceive (3) | (3) | Mirror Quick | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 9% | EMEND Get in better shape | (5) | Newsday | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 9% | DELUDE Deceive | (6) | Premier Sunday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 9% | LOOKUP Get better (4,2) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 21, 2025 |
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