Elaborate ruse Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Elaborate ruse” from the USA Today crossword of March 2, 2026? 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, MARCH 2, 2026
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HOAX is the answer to “Elaborate ruse”. 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 ruse”?
HOAX, 4 letters: to deceive.
When was “Elaborate ruse” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of March 2, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with H.