Skilful deception Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLEIGHTOFHAND Skilful deception (13) The Times Concise Oct 30, 2017
26% LEGERDEMAIN Remained confused after supporter's skilful deception (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 26, 2017
3% ADEPT Skilful (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% LIE Bit of deception (3) USA Today Jan 18, 2026
3% RUSE Deceptive ploy (4) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
3% ABLE Sailor finds the French skilful (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
3% LULLED Calmed deceptively (6) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
3% FAKERY Deceptive behavior (6) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
3% BELIE Deceptively depict (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
3% DEFTEST Most skilful match with excellent opener (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 12, 2025

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