Manipulative tactic meant to deceive or confuse Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MINDGAME Manipulative tactic meant to deceive or confuse (8)
5% RUSE Tactic meant to deceive? (4)
3% USER Manipulator (4) Puzzler Backwords Nov 15, 2025
3% MISLED Deceived (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
3% FATE It's meant to be! (4) Universal Oct 9, 2025
3% INTENDED Meant (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2025
2% PLIES Quietly tells tales and manipulates (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Nov 16, 2025
2% DUPE Deceive (4) (4) Mirror Quick Nov 15, 2025
2% EVASIVE Ambiguous, as avoidance tactics (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 11, 2025
2% CASHMERE Expensive material a schemer manipulated (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
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