The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ARTIFICE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Subtle deception crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ARTIFICE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Subtle deception
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- artifice
- cunning
- sly
- subtlety
- finesse
- insidious
- jesuitism
- serpent
- sophistry
- wriggle
- casuistry
- chicanery
Crossword Answer definitions
ARTIFICE noun- A crafty but underhanded deception.
- A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
- A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
- A tactical move to gain advantage.
- Something made with technical skill; a contrivance.
- To construct by means of skill or specialised art
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