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Skilful deceit (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GUILE Skilful deceit (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | ADEPT Skilful (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 8% | ADROIT Skilful, deft | (6) | The Times Concise | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 7% | ABLE Sailor finds the French skilful (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 7% | DEFTEST Most skilful match with excellent opener (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 7% | LIAR Vituperate about deceitful person | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 7% | DEDICATES Devotes; sad deceit (anag.) | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 6% | STORYLINE Small Conservative deceit concealing new plot | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 5% | LURCH Manservant from "The Addams Family" who is portrayed as a skilful player of a piano-like instrument | (5) | ||
| 5% | COZENAGE Deceit | (8) | The Times Sunday Concise | Aug 31, 2025 |
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