Deception - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Deception?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Deception is CON. Other possible answers include HOAX, LIE, SHAM, TRICKERY.

Q: How many solutions are there for Deception?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Deception.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Deception?

Clues like Deception often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Metro, The Times Daily, The Times Jumbo, Sunday People, The i Paper, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 17/11/2023

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Deception.

3 letter answer(s) to deception

CON

To direct the steering or course of (a vessel). n. 1. The area or structure on a vessel from which the vessel is conned. 2. The position or authority of the officer conning a vessel.
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
an argument opposed to a proposal
commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"
in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.; "much was written pro and con"

LIE

a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
be and remain in a particular state or condition
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position;
have a place in relation to something else;
Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
originate (in);
position or manner in which something is situated

4 letter answer(s) to deception

HOAX

something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
subject to a playful hoax or joke

SHAM

a person who makes deceitful pretenses
adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"
False
make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
make believe with the intent to deceive;
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

8 letter answer(s) to deception

TRICKERY

chicanery
Sleight of hand
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

Frequently asked questions about ‘Deception’

What's the best solution for Deception?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Deception is CON. Other possible answers include HOAX, LIE, SHAM, TRICKERY.

How many solutions are there for Deception?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Deception.

Which crosswords feature clues like Deception?

Clues like Deception often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Metro, The Times Daily, The Times Jumbo, Sunday People, The i Paper, among others.

Clue	Answers
Swindle	21
Trick	18
Take in	17
See 17	14
Fake	12
Rest	11
Hoodwink	10
Defraud	8
Flimflam	8
Phony	8
Hoax	7
Not real	7
Prank	7
Pretense	7
Bamboozle	6
Bogus	6
Imitation	6
Monkey business	6
Remain	6
Story	6
Counterfeit	5
Opposing	5
Prisoner	5
Stretch out	5
Make-believe	4
Practical joke	4
Ruse	4
Sting	4
Whopper	4
Debate side	3
Fabrication	3
Fib	3
Fraud	3
Golfer's concern	3
Mockery	3
Pen filler	3
Prevaricate	3
Pro's opposite	3
Recline	3
"The dog ate my homework,	2
Bedding item	2
Bit of slander	2
Ersatz	2
Falsehood	2
Fish story	2
Impostor	2
It's not to be believed	2
Jailbird	2
Nonpro?	2
Porky	2

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