Elaborate deception Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Elaborate deception” from the USA Today crossword of August 13, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 13, 2025
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HOAX is the answer to “Elaborate deception”. It means to deceive.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To deceive.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OHXA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “April Fools' Day undertaking”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Elaborate deception”?
HOAX, 4 letters: to deceive.
When was “Elaborate deception” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 13, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with H.