The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DEKE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2018.
Fake out crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEKE | 38 % | 4 |
| RUSE | 25 % | 4 |
| DELUDE | 13 % | 6 |
| FEIGN | 13 % | 5 |
| DUPE | 13 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fake out
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- deceive
- trick
- play tricks
- mislead
- spoof
- underhand
- illude
- decieve
- hoax
- front
- guile
- misinform
Crossword Answer definitions
DEKE noun- A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.
- As in hockey, a fake or other move to confuse other players on a team.
- A quick detour.
- To avoid, go around, or dodge an object, person, or conversation topic; often by using trickery.
- To execute a deke in ice hockey or other sports.
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More clues leading to the result DEKE
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- Sports fake-out
- Fake out, on the ice
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- Rink feint
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More clues leading to the result RUSE
- Crafty manuever
- Subterfuge
- Trick
- Deception
- Devious scheme
- Artful dodge
- Bit of chicanery
- Con man's device
- Artifice
- Ploy
More clues leading to the result DELUDE
More clues leading to the result FEIGN
- Pretend
- Put on
- Reportedly willing to pretend (5)
- Sham
- Fake
- Put on the appearance of
- Dissemble
- Fake, as an injury
- Put on an appearance
- Kid around with