The clue "Elaborate deception" has appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 11, 2026. Out of 28 possible solutions we've collected from published puzzles, HOAX (4 letters) ranks highest with a 99% match. Scroll down to see all potential answers ranked by their likelihood of being correct.
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28 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HOAX
Elaborate deception
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
99%
HOAX
Elaborate deception
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
8%
CARE
"___ to elaborate?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
8%
CARE
"___ to elaborate?"
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
8%
TELLMEMORE
Invitation to elaborate
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
8%
TELLMEMORE
Invitation to elaborate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
8%
OKILLBITE
Cautious invitation to elaborate
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
8%
OKILLBITE
Cautious invitation to elaborate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
8%
NOLOOKPASS
Offensive deception?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
8%
NOLOOKPASS
Offensive deception?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
8%
KABUKITHEATER
Japanese dramatic form with elaborate costumes
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
8%
KABUKITHEATER
Japanese dramatic form with elaborate costumes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
8%
RUSE
Bit of deception
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2024
8%
RUSE
Bit of deception
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2024
8%
SURELYYOUJEST
"This has to be some elaborate joke"
(13)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
SURELYYOUJEST
"This has to be some elaborate joke"
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
CARETO
"___ elaborate?"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
8%
CARETO
"___ elaborate?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
8%
IGETIT
"No need to elaborate"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2023
8%
IGETIT
"No need to elaborate"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2023
8%
SATINDAMASK
Glossy fabric with an elaborate floral pattern
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
8%
SATINDAMASK
Glossy fabric with an elaborate floral pattern
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
8%
FANCYPASSING
Extravagant and elaborate way of going around slowpokes?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2022
8%
FANCYPASSING
Extravagant and elaborate way of going around slowpokes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2022
8%
LIARS
___ dice (deception game)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2022
8%
LIARS
___ dice (deception game)
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2022
8%
ART
The most beautiful deception of all, per Debussy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
8%
ART
The most beautiful deception of all, per Debussy
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
GUILE
Sly deception
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
8%
GUILE
Sly deception
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
8%
WHITELIE
Delicate deception
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
8%
WHITELIE
Delicate deception
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
8%
ALIAS
Bit of checkpoint deception
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
8%
ALIAS
Bit of checkpoint deception
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
8%
SNOW
__ job: deception
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2021
8%
SNOW
__ job: deception
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2021
8%
DEKE
Bit of ice hockey deception
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2020
8%
DEKE
Bit of ice hockey deception
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2020
8%
PROMPOSAL
Senior's elaborate ask
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2020
8%
PROMPOSAL
Senior's elaborate ask
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2020
8%
FOOLER
Bit of deception
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2020
8%
FOOLER
Bit of deception
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2020
8%
RICHLY
In an elaborate way
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2020
8%
RICHLY
In an elaborate way
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2020
8%
LIE
Bit of deception
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
8%
LIE
Bit of deception
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
8%
SNOWJOB
*Flattering deception
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2019
8%
SNOWJOB
*Flattering deception
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2019
1%
MIRAGES
Desert deceptions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
MIRAGES
Desert deceptions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
PEISIAN
With 16-Across, elaborately designed decoration
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
1%
PEISIAN
With 16-Across, elaborately designed decoration
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
1%
GUILES
Artful deceptions
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 21, 2020
1%
GUILES
Artful deceptions
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 21, 2020
1%
ONS
Put- — (deceptions)
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
1%
ONS
Put- — (deceptions)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Elaborate deception" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 28 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HOAX (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Elaborate deception"?
The best answer for "Elaborate deception" is HOAX with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Elaborate deception" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 11, 2026.