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 2020.
Elaborate ruse crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOAX | 80 % | 4 |
| ACT | 20 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Elaborate ruse
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hoax
- scam
- deception
- trick
- plant
- fake
- cog
- dupe
- chicanery
- ruse
- creative
- counterfeit
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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result HOAX
- Mare's-nest
- The Cardiff Giant, for one
- Hoodwink
- Like an urban legend
- UFO's, perhaps
- Manti Te'o's girlfriend, for one
- The Cardiff Giant, e.g.
- Facebook privacy announcement, e.g.
- Kurt Vonnegut's faux commencement address e-mail, e.g.
- Like many a catfish relationship