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Stratagem Crossword Clue

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

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We think the answer is "PLOY" which means:

    noun
  • • An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
  • • A maneuver in a game or conversation
  • verb
  • • To form a column from a line of troops on some designated subdivision.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He used a clever ploy to distract his opponent and win the game."
  • • "The politician's speech was just a ploy to gain public support."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic22 Feb 2024 Across 5
Telegraph Quick08 Feb 2024 Down 20
Eugene Sheffer03 Feb 2024 Across 51
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