Trick Crossword Clue

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Trick Crossword Answer

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RUSE

(4 letters)

LEADON

(6 letters)

GET

(3 letters)

DUPE

(4 letters)

RUSE

(4 letters)

ARTIFICE

(8 letters)

FASTONE

(7 letters)

PLOY

(4 letters)

OPTICALILLUSION

(15 letters)

DELUDE

(6 letters)

DOUBLECROSS

(11 letters)

SCAM

(4 letters)

WILDROSES

(9 letters)

Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. commit to memory; learn by heart
2. deprive of by deceit
(noun)
1. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
2. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

Hint 2: Clue Definition

TRICK (noun)
1. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
2. a cunning or deceitful action or device
TRICK (verb)
1. deceive somebody

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

RUSE
(4 letters)
LEADON
(6 letters)
GET
(3 letters)
DUPE
(4 letters)
Ruse
(4 letters)
ARTIFICE
(8 letters)
FASTONE
(7 letters)
PLOY
(4 letters)
OPTICALILLUSION
(15 letters)
DELUDE
(6 letters)
DOUBLECROSS
(11 letters)
SCAM
(4 letters)
WILDROSES
(9 letters)

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