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Shell Game Decoys Crossword Clue

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noun

• a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others

verb

• act as a shill

35%8 Takes a shot at decoys
noun

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

• the act of attacking

verb

• make an effort or attempt

• enter upon an activity or enterprise

32%12 Specialist in creating decoys
noun

• someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks

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New York Times16 Sep 1990 Across 82
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