The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FEINT , but the solution may also be RUSE which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Misleading maneuver crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FEINT | 75 % | 5 |
| RUSE | 25 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Misleading maneuver
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- feint
- fake
- ruse
- twist
- alias
- balk
- balking
- cheat
- deceit
- deceive
- deception
- delusion
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
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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