Misleading diversion in a mystery story (3,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDHERRING Misleading diversion in a mystery story (3,7) (10)
7% LIETO Mislead (5) LA Times Daily Apr 19, 2026
6% GUTTERBALL *Misleads in an alley (10) LA Times Daily May 22, 2026
6% INDOOR __ skiing (Dubai diversion) (6) Newsday May 14, 2026
6% ABET Create a diversion for, maybe (4) Universal May 14, 2026
6% ECLECTIC Diverse (8) Eugene Sheffer Mar 3, 2026
5% TALE Story (4) Commuter Jun 1, 2026
5% ERIE Lake that sounds mysterious (4) Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026
5% ABRIDGE Diversion for two pairs in pursuit of a contract (7) The Telegraph Toughie May 29, 2026
5% NESS Mysterious loch (4) Thomas Joseph May 28, 2026
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