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adjective satellite • characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive • changing position or direction | ||||||||
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noun • a bridge hand that is void of trumps • a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file • the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) verb • defeat someone through trickery or deceit • raise trivial objections | ||||||||
| 26% | 4 | Devious move | ||||||
noun • the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) | ||||||||
Devious Move Before Close Of Play Crossword Clue
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SHIFTY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SHIFTY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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