The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FEINT which also is the latest solution we found used in CrossSynergy in 2011.
Diversionary tactic crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FEINT | 50 % | 5 |
| REDHERRING | 25 % | 10 |
| RUSE | 25 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Diversionary tactic
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ruse
- feint
- diversion
- decoy
- alia
- alternate
- alternatives
- cert
- clasp
- complementary medicine
- dilemma
- entrap
Crossword Answer definitions
FEINT noun- A movement made to confuse the opponent; a dummy.
- That which is feigned; an assumed or false appearance; a pretense or stratagem.
- (war) An offensive movement resembling an attack in all but its continuance
- To make a feint, or mock attack.
- Feigned; counterfeit.
- (war) (of an attack) directed toward a different part from the intended strike
- The narrowest rule used in the production of lined writing paper.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result FEINT
- False move
- Shaking move
- Mock blow
- Deceptive move
- Deceiving movement
- Ring ruse
- Pugilist's ploy
- Tricky move
- Diversionary tactic
- Fencing move
More clues leading to the result REDHERRING
- Misleading clue
- Misleading lead
- Embarrassed fish?
- Artful dodge
- Device used in mystery writing
- Fake footprint at the murder scene, e.g.
- *Whodunit staple
- Distracting literary device
- Whodunit misdirection
- False clue