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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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