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Ruse False Move Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FEINT which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FEINT

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
228%12Move that uncovers a false move
325%4 "False face must hide what the false heart doth ___": Macbeth

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FEINT" which means:

    noun
  • • Any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
  • verb
  • • Deceive by a mock action
  • adjective
  • • Feigned; counterfeit.
  • • (war) (of an attack) directed toward a different part from the intended strike

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He made a feint with his left hand before delivering a powerful punch."
  • • "The boxer used a quick feint to confuse his opponent."

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The Guardian Speedy25 Feb 2018 Across 13
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