Words in a foreign language that bear a deceptive resemblance to those in another, like the French 'décevoir' ('disappoint') and the English 'deceive' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FAUXAMIS Words in a foreign language that bear a deceptive resemblance to those in another, like the French 'décevoir' ('disappoint') and the English 'deceive' (8) New York Times Dec 26, 2020
55% SHH [Not another word!] (3) New York Times Aug 10, 2025
53% LIESTO Deceives (6) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
53% DUPE Deceive (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 14, 2025
53% LEDON Deceived (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 6, 2025
53% ESL English as a second language (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 1, 2025
50% ERSE Language in another sentence (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 30, 2025
50% TONAL Like the Igbo language (5) LA Times Daily Aug 30, 2025
50% LIETO Deceive (5) LA Times Daily Jul 27, 2025
50% SAD Disappointing (3) New York Times Jul 23, 2025

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