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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | REDHERRING Misleading distraction (3,7) | (10) | ||
| 12% | SMOKEANDMIRRORS Distraction intended to mislead | (15) | Universal | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 9% | ALIAS Misleading handle | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 9% | FEINT Distracting manoeuvre | (5) | The Times Concise | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 8% | ADS YouTube distractions, for short | (3) | ||
| 8% | REDHERRINGS Misleading clues | (11) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 7% | FOXES Misleads rivals with boarding times | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 7% | ADAGE Mislead a geriatric holding saw (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 7% | CIVILSERVANT Viv's clarinet distracted government official | (12) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 7% | SPECIOUS Misleading promise of payment included in project details (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 4, 2026 |
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