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noun • (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements • an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure | ||||||||
| 83% | 11 | Ruse designed to disguise one's real intentions | ||||||
noun • (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements • an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure | ||||||||
| 39% | 11 | A ruse or stratagem devised with deceitful intentions | ||||||
noun • a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends | ||||||||
Ruse Designed To Disguise Ones Real Intentions Crossword Clue
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SMOKESCREEN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SMOKESCREEN
Updated: October 13, 2023
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