Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Elaborate ruse", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on September 25, 2025. Our database holds 41 possible answers, with HOAX (4 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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41 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HOAX
Elaborate ruse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
99%
HOAX
Elaborate ruse
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
CARE
"___ to elaborate?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
8%
CARE
"___ to elaborate?"
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 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%
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%
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%
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%
PLOY
Cunning ruse
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
PLOY
Cunning ruse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 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%
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%
RICHLY
In an elaborate way
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2020
8%
RICHLY
In an elaborate way
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2020
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%
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%
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 "Elaborate ruse" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 41 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HOAX (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Elaborate ruse"?
The best answer for "Elaborate ruse" is HOAX with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Elaborate ruse" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 25, 2025.