NYT Crossword · 47 Down
“Deceiving” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, August 20, 2006 as 47 Down. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Sunday, August 20, 2006 · 47 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Aug 20, 2006 · 47 Down · 5 letters
- Mar 19, 2002 · 5 Down · 7 letters
- Jun 23, 2001 · 3 Down · 7 letters
- May 6, 1997 · 40 Down · 7 letters
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- 31French department crossword clue4 letters
- 32Glyceride, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 33Hatched crossword clue7 letters
- 34Monty Python member crossword clue5 letters
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- 55Listing crossword clue5 letters
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- 62A little flat? crossword clue6 letters
- 63At a slow pace crossword clue7 letters
- 65Evening thing crossword clue5 letters
- 66Sub crossword clue7 letters
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- 69Cot on wheels crossword clue6 letters
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- 73Panama, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 76"Miss Pym Disposes" author, 1946 crossword clue3 letters
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- 81It's long in fashion crossword clue4 letters
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- 83Beef cut crossword clue4 letters
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- 90It might raise a stink crossword clue6 letters
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- 93Ranchero wraps crossword clue7 letters
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- 95Author of "Chaim Lederer's Return" crossword clue4 letters
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- 102Very scared insect? crossword clue10 letters
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- 107Start of the Order of the Garter's motto crossword clue4 letters
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- 112Beat crossword clue5 letters
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- 1Patriots' grp. crossword clue3 letters
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- 3Invited crossword clue4 letters
- 4Sci-fi figures crossword clue8 letters
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- 10Union members crossword clue6 letters
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- 41Loot crossword clue6 letters
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- 46Hypnotist's directive crossword clue4 letters
- 48Old Nick crossword clue5 letters
- 49Young warmonger? crossword clue9 letters
- 50Others, in the Forum crossword clue4 letters
- 51Pour ___ crossword clue4 letters
- 56Lyricist's need crossword clue4 letters
- 58Faithful servant in "As You Like It" crossword clue4 letters
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- 60Not native crossword clue5 letters
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- 62Play up crossword clue6 letters
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- 64Primo crossword clue4 letters
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- 69Purplish crossword clue5 letters
- 71"So long" crossword clue5 letters
- 72Beat crossword clue5 letters
- 74Bit of skating practice crossword clue4 letters
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- 78Take in too little crossword clue8 letters
- 79Rub the wrong way crossword clue5 letters
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- 98Way up crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Deceiving”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with P and ends with Y, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Deceiving” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 20, 2006, at 47 Down. It has appeared 4 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Deceiving” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is PHONY. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.