Used Artifice Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FINESSED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FINESSED

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	29%	10		Artifice used to deceive
3	27%	10		Artifice used to attract admiration

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FINESSED" which means:

verb

• To evade (a problem, situation, etc.) by using some clever argument or strategem.
• To play (a card) as a finesse.
• To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way.
• To attempt to win a trick by finessing.
• To play a ball out of the way of an opponent.

An example sentence would be:

• "He finessed his way into getting a higher salary."
• "She finessed the negotiations to secure the deal."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times01 Apr 1990	Down 73
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