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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 7 | Deceive or deceive someone by pretending something is true when it is not | |
3 | 21% | 10 | Old drug dealer offers a drug to man, Grant | |
Deceive Or Drug Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HOCUS" which means:
- noun
- • A magician, illusionist, one who practises sleight of hand.
- • One who cheats or deceives.
- • Trick; trickery.
- • Drugged liquor. verb
- • To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat.
- • To stupefy (someone) with drugged liquor (especially in order to steal from them).
- • To drug (liquor).
- • To adulterate (food).
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tried to hocus the audience with his magic trick."
- • "The con artist used sleight of hand to hocus the unsuspecting victim."
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New York Times15 Sep 1977 | Across 7 | |
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