Reference is a deception – not the first one Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLUSION Reference is a deception – not the first one (8)
8% LIES Deceptions (4) USA Today Nov 30, 2025
7% FAKERY Deceptive behavior (6) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
7% BELIE Deceptively depict (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
7% ILLUSORY Deceptive, unreal (8) The Times Concise Dec 5, 2025
7% TRAP Carriage deception (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 29, 2025
7% CITES References (5) Universal Nov 3, 2025
7% ABOUT In reference to (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 10, 2025
6% QUICKSTARTGUIDE Printer purchaser's reference (15) Newsday Dec 18, 2025
6% ORWELL Writer initially organises references skilfully (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 15, 2025
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