Deception — Crossword Clue

Last seen 17th July 2022Universal

Stuck on the 4–letter crossword clue “Deception”? This page covers its appearance in Universal on 17th July 2022. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.

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Other 4‑letter answers (4)

Seen 6 times • Last seen 17th Nov 2023
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17th Nov 2023 Guardian Quick 3 DOWN
4th Jan 2013 Guardian Quick 8 ACROSS
18th Dec 2008 Guardian Quick 21 ACROSS
9th May 2008 Guardian Quick 1 DOWN
10th Apr 2006 Guardian Quick 16 ACROSS
10th Nov 2004 NYT Crossword 25 DOWN
Seen 3 times • Last seen 15th Dec 2024
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15th Dec 2024 NYT Crossword 71 DOWN
13th May 2012 NYT Crossword 53 DOWN
5th Nov 2006 NYT Crossword 133 DOWN
Seen 2 times • Last seen 20th Oct 2023
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20th Oct 2023 LA Times Crossword 28 DOWN
4th Feb 1996 NYT Crossword 1 ACROSS
Seen 2 times • Last seen 2nd Jan 2016
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2nd Jan 2016 NYT Crossword 30 ACROSS
12th June 2006 NYT Crossword 11 DOWN
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Frequently asked questions about the crossword clue “Deception”

The answer to “Deception” is SHAM (4 letters).

We last saw “Deception” in Universal on 17th July 2022.

The 4-letter answer for “Deception” is SHAM.

Other possible answers we’ve seen for “Deception” include FLAM, HOAX, SCAM, RUSE.

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