Deceived Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Deceived” from the USA Today crossword of January 18, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
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MISLED is the answer to “Deceived”. It means to lead astray.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To lead astray.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SIMDEL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “How one might feel when a crossword clue is tricky”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on February 13, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Deceived”?
MISLED, 6 letters: to lead astray.
When was “Deceived” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 18, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with M.