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4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, November 5, 2013 · 7-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between February 1995 and November 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 5, 2013 · 7-Down · 4 letters
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a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
noun
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