The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PLOYS which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2013.
Red herrings crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PLOYS | 80 % | 5 |
| RUSES | 20 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Red herrings
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- smoked herring
- misdirection
- deceptions
- misdirecting
- distractions
- diversions
- diversionary
- sophistries
- irrelevancies
- sophistry
- false pretenses
- falsehoods
Crossword Answer definitions
PLOYS noun- A tactic, strategy, or gimmick.
- Sport; frolic.
- Employment.
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More clues leading to the result PLOYS
- Red herrings
- Stratagems
- Tactics
- Cunning schemes
- Artifices
- Contrived tactics
- Artful dodges
- Wily stratagems
- Strategist's repertoire
- Tricky maneuvers