Is subtly misleading, or what each of 23- and 47-Across does, figuratively and literally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BENDSTHETRUTH Is subtly misleading, or what each of 23- and 47-Across does, figuratively and literally (13) Wall Street Journal Jun 25, 2020
5% HYPE What 23 Across hope to generate (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
4% SMOKEANDMIRRORS Distraction intended to mislead (15) Universal Nov 7, 2025
4% HIMSELF See 47-Across (7) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
4% REDHERRING Misleading clue (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
4% HIHO Greeting from Kermit the 47-Across (4) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
4% APIECE For each (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025
4% SLO "Unhurried" prefix that rhymes with 47-Across (3) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
4% AGELESS What 46-Across is (7) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
4% ROADAHEAD What comes next, figuratively (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 14, 2025

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