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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 | ||||||||
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noun • a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant • a person who lacks good judgment • a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people verb • deplete • excavate the earth beneath | ||||||||
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Sitting Duck Crossword Clue
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DECOY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DECOY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times18 May 2000 | Down 48 | |
| New York Times01 May 1998 | Across 10 | |
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