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noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||
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noun • a long and elaborate misrepresentation | ||||
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noun • intentional deception resulting in injury to another person • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage • the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme | ||||
Deception
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HOAX which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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HOAX
Updated: September 1, 2025
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