Hockey player's fake-out Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Hockey player's fake-out” from the USA Today crossword of January 3, 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, JANUARY 3, 2026
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DEKE is the answer to “Hockey player's fake-out”. It means to fake an opponent out of position.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To fake an opponent out of position.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EDEK.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Ice hockey feint”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Hockey player's fake-out”?
DEKE, 4 letters: to fake an opponent out of position.
When was “Hockey player's fake-out” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 3, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with D.