Elaborate deception Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
(verb)
1. subject to a playful hoax or joke

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DECEPTION (noun)
1. a misleading falsehood
2. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
ELABORATE (verb)
1. make more complex, intricate, or richer
2. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
ELABORATE (adjective)
1. marked by complexity and richness of detail
2. developed or executed with care and in minute detail

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