Something used to divert attention (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something used to divert attention (5) featured in Puzzler puzzle on October 20, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DECOY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECOY Something used to divert attention (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 20, 2025
7% TENSE Something crossword solvers pay (not paid) attention to (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
7% ALERT Attentive (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 25, 2025
7% COOPT Divert to a different role (5) The Times Concise Sep 15, 2025
7% EAR Attention (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 6, 2025
7% DAMS River diverters (4) Family Time Aug 25, 2025
7% PSST It's used to attract attention (4)
7% AMUSING Diverting (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 5, 2025
7% DISTRACTS Diverts attention (9)
7% DISTRACTED Diverted the attention (10)

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