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Ploy Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RUSE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RUSE

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We think the answer is "RUSE" which means:

    noun
  • • A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
  • verb
  • • To deceive or trick using a ruse.
  • • Of an animal: to turn or double back to elude hunters or their hunting dogs.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He used a ruse to distract the guards while he snuck into the building."
  • • "The politician's promise was just a ruse to gain votes."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic26 Apr 2024 Across 33
New York Times22 Aug 2023 Across 4
Telegraph Quick24 Jun 2023 Down 18
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