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Hunters Ruse Crossword Clue

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noun

• a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)

• something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

verb

• lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy

24%9 Deceive with a ruse
verb

• conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

24%7 Notable writer from Ruse
noun

• English writer born in Germany (1905-1994)

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We think the answer is "" which means:

    noun
  • • A beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
  • • Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
  • verb
  • • Lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy

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New York Times09 Sep 1986 Down 34
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