a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate; a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game; screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game

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There are 102 solutions. The longest is PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER with 18 letters, and the shortest is DUD with 3 letters.

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Clue	Answers

False reason, guise	1
Alleged purpose	1
Supposed purpose	1
It's not the real reason	1
False excuse	1
Excuse pressure concerning words used for speech	1
Writing on page about excuse	1
Supposed reason	1
Ostensible reason	1
Concocted reason	1
A FICTITIOUS REASON THAT IS CONCOCTED IN ORDER TO CONCEAL THE REAL REASON	1
priggishness	1
puritanic	1
OSTENSIBLE motive	1
illogicality	1
pudency	1
prudishness	1
stuffiness	1
pompousness	1

‘STALKING-HORSE’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘STALKING-HORSE’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Trial candidate (13)	stalking-horse