The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MISLEAD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1994.
Throw off the scent crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MISLEAD | 50 % | 7 |
| DISTRACT | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Throw off the scent
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mislead
- disguise
- conceal
- hide
- hoodwink
- underline
- undercover
- one-legged
- stealth
- snoop
- clip
- underground
Crossword Answer definitions
MISLEAD verb- To lead astray, in a false direction.
- To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
- To deceptively trick into something wrong.
- To accidentally or intentionally confuse.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result MISLEAD
- Dupe
- Deceive
- Throw a curveball to
- Send astray.
- Deceive.
- Cause to err.
- Throw off the scent
- Trick
- Give the bum steer
- What weasel words do