The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HOAX which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2003.
Attempted deception crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOAX | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Attempted deception
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hoax
- cover-up
- rainmaking
- success
- parry
- try
- undertaking
- owen
- bluff
- cheat
- cheated
- cheating
Crossword Answer definitions
HOAX noun- Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
- To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.
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