Meant to deceive Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Meant to deceive last seen in Newsday puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHAM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAM Meant to deceive (4) Newsday Sep 24, 2026
35% RUSE Tactic meant to deceive? (4)
35% PLOY Plot meant to deceive (4)
28% MINDGAME Manipulative tactic meant to deceive or confuse (8)
23% FEINT Being indistinct, we hear, it's meant to deceive (5) (5)
3% FACETIOUS Not meant to be taken seriously (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Oct 15, 2026
3% SNOWED Glibly deceived (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2026
3% AMISEEINGTHINGS "Do my eyes deceive me?" (15) Universal Oct 10, 2026
3% TAKEIN Accept; deceive (6) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2026
3% KIDS Fools, deceives (4) (4) The Sun Mini Oct 7, 2026

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