The clue "ploy" last appeared in the USA Today crossword on March 26, 2026. 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 16 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 111 solutions. The longest is BACKSTAIRS INFLUENCE with 19 letters, and the shortest is ART with 3 letters.
Yes, "PLOY" is currently trending (last update: 09 Apr 2026). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Combine, Stress, Pens, Strategy and Space.
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Solutions are between 3 and 19 letters long.
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| Cunning plan (4) | |
| Devious maneuver (4) | |
| Clever maneuver (4) | |
| Clever tactic (4) | |
| Tricky tactic (4) | |
| Game tactic (4) | |
| Game maneuver (4) | |
| Sneaky tactic (4) | |
| Cunning manoeuvre (4) | |