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noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||||||
| 32% | 11 | Deception of Raj, or honest deception? | ||||||
noun • a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War • a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful • a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst | ||||||||
| 19% | 12 | The elaborate deception by Charles Dawson and others | ||||||
noun • a supposedly primitive man later proven to be a hoax | ||||||||
Elaborate Deception Crossword Clue
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HOAX which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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HOAX
Updated: October 11, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | "No need to elaborate"
New York Times -
27 Mar 2005 | New York Times / 27 Mar 2005 |
2 | Deception of Raj, or honest deception?
The Guardian Cryptic -
02 Sep 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 02 Sep 2003 |
3 | More elaborate - lover (of pigeons, for instance?)
The Guardian Quick -
20 Aug 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 20 Aug 2002 |
4 | Old privilege of rank sure intrigued? Do elaborate!
The Guardian Cryptic -
18 Jul 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 18 Jul 2018 |
5 | One who embodies evil and deception | |
6 | On reflection, gold with Chanel appears rather elaborate
The Guardian Quiptic -
04 Dec 2006 | The Guardian Quiptic / 04 Dec 2006 |
7 | The elaborate deception by Charles Dawson and others |
