Deception Crossword Clue

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Deception Crossword Answer

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FAKERY

(6 letters)

GUILE

(5 letters)

LIE

(3 letters)

SNOWJOB

(7 letters)

FLAM

(4 letters)

SCAM

(4 letters)

PUTUPJOB

(8 letters)

PUTON

(5 letters)

HOAX

(4 letters)

FRAUD

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. adopted in order to deceive
(verb)
1. make a pretence of
2. make believe with the intent to deceive
(noun)
1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Hint 2: Clue Definition

DECEPTION (noun)
1. a misleading falsehood
2. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

FAKERY
(6 letters)
GUILE
(5 letters)
LIE
(3 letters)
SNOWJOB
(7 letters)
FLAM
(4 letters)
SCAM
(4 letters)
PUTUPJOB
(8 letters)
PUTON
(5 letters)
HOAX
(4 letters)
FRAUD
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
HAMS

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