Trying to complete the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from July 16, 2023? The clue "Cunning ruse" stumps many solvers, but we've found 40 possible answers. Our top solution is PLOY (4 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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40 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PLOY
Cunning ruse
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
99%
PLOY
Cunning ruse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
SLIER
More cunning
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
SLIER
More cunning
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
HOAX
Elaborate ruse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
HOAX
Elaborate ruse
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
SLYEST
Most cunning
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
SLYEST
Most cunning
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
GUILE
Deceitful cunning
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
8%
GUILE
Deceitful cunning
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
8%
SHREWDEST
Most cunning
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
8%
SHREWDEST
Most cunning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
8%
SHREWDLY
With cunning
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 20, 2022
8%
SHREWDLY
With cunning
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 20, 2022
8%
WILE
Bit of cunning
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2022
8%
WILE
Bit of cunning
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2022
8%
SLYER
More cunning
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2021
8%
SLYER
More cunning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2021
8%
SLYLY
In a cunning manner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2021
8%
SLYLY
In a cunning manner
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2021
8%
SLIEST
Most cunning
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2021
8%
SLIEST
Most cunning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2021
8%
WILIER
More cunning
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
WILIER
More cunning
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
8%
NANNYSCAM
Household employee's fraudulent ruse?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2019
8%
NANNYSCAM
Household employee's fraudulent ruse?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2019
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
TUSKED
Like walruses and wild boars
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
TUSKED
Like walruses and wild boars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
TRITE
Overused
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
TRITE
Overused
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
TROPE
Overused plot device
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
1%
TROPE
Overused plot device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
1%
READ
Peruse
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
1%
READ
Peruse
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
READS
Peruses
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
1%
READS
Peruses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
1%
DEKES
Hockey ruses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
DEKES
Hockey ruses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
TUSKS
Features of warthogs and walruses
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
TUSKS
Features of warthogs and walruses
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
GERMS
Viruses and such
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2024
1%
GERMS
Viruses and such
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
1%
SKIM
Peruse quickly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
SKIM
Peruse quickly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
ACELLULAR
Like viruses
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
1%
ACELLULAR
Like viruses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
ITSUPPORT
Aid in avoiding viruses
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
1%
ITSUPPORT
Aid in avoiding viruses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
1%
STALE
Overused
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
1%
STALE
Overused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
1%
CDC
Org. that tracks viruses
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
1%
CDC
Org. that tracks viruses
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
1%
ROGET
Big name in thesauruses
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
1%
ROGET
Big name in thesauruses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
1%
CLICHE
Overused expression
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
1%
CLICHE
Overused expression
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
1%
SCAN
Search for viruses, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2022
1%
SCAN
Search for viruses, say
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2022
1%
MALWARE
Online viruses and such
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2022
1%
MALWARE
Online viruses and such
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2022
1%
ESOTERIC
Abstruse
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
1%
ESOTERIC
Abstruse
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
1%
FRESHPAIROFEYES
Additional person called on to peruse something
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
1%
FRESHPAIROFEYES
Additional person called on to peruse something
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
1%
REREAD
Peruse again
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2021
1%
REREAD
Peruse again
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2021
1%
PORE
Peruse, with "over"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
1%
PORE
Peruse, with "over"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
1%
FILE
One may be scanned for viruses
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2020
1%
FILE
One may be scanned for viruses
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
1%
OUTFOX
Defeat cunningly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2020
1%
OUTFOX
Defeat cunningly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2020
1%
GOESOVER
Peruses
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2020
1%
GOESOVER
Peruses
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2020
1%
TIRED
Overused
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2020
1%
TIRED
Overused
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2020
1%
OLD
Overused, jokewise
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2019
1%
OLD
Overused, jokewise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Cunning ruse" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 40 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PLOY (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Cunning ruse"?
The best answer for "Cunning ruse" is PLOY with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Cunning ruse" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 16, 2023.