Diversionary Tactic Crossword Clue

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	noun • any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue • a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color • a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
	49%	10		A diversionary tactic
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	44%	12		Misleading tactic
	adjective satellite • (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive

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New York Times25 Feb 1991	Down 25
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