Tactic Intended To Confuse Or Obscure Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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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
	66%	11		Tactic intended to confuse or obscure
	noun • (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements • an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
	34%	5		Obscure or confuse
	verb • make less visible or unclear

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