The clue "Deceptive tactic" last appeared in the Newsday crossword on December 31, 2024. The correct answer for this puzzle is "RUSE", a 4-letter word.
Solution RUSE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution RUSE is 4 letters long. We have 1 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 11 solutions. The longest is BAITANDSWITCH with 13 letters, and the shortest is LOB with 3 letters.
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Solutions are between 3 and 13 letters long.