Misleads by false pretences (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECEIVES Misleads by false pretences (8) (8)
7% LIETO Mislead (5) New York Times Oct 7, 2026
7% LIESTO Deliberately misleads (6) Universal Sep 11, 2026
7% DELUDES Misleads (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 27, 2026
7% CHARADES False pretences (8)
7% CHARADE False pretence (7)
6% FAUX False, counterfeit (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2026
6% WIG False hair (3) Commuter Oct 15, 2026
6% ALIAS False name (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 12, 2026
6% SINCERITY Lack of pretence (9) (9) Puzzler Oct 6, 2026
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