Artful deception Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, September 27, 2017 · 31-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between April 2008 and September 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 27, 2017 · 31-Across · 5 letters
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shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
noun
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