Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Skillful deceit", last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on January 23, 2026. Our database holds 24 possible answers, with GUILE (5 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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24 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GUILE
Skillful deceit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
99%
GUILE
Skillful deceit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
8%
DEFTER
More skillful
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
DEFTER
More skillful
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
ADROIT
Cleverly skillful
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
8%
ADROIT
Cleverly skillful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
8%
TRAP
Capture through deceit
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
TRAP
Capture through deceit
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
LIE
Use deceit
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
LIE
Use deceit
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
DEFT
Cleverly skillful
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
8%
DEFT
Cleverly skillful
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
8%
ADEPT
Very skillful
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
8%
ADEPT
Very skillful
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
8%
WANGLE
Obtain with deceit
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
8%
WANGLE
Obtain with deceit
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
8%
ABLER
More skillful
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
8%
ABLER
More skillful
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
8%
FASTONE
Bit of deceit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2021
8%
FASTONE
Bit of deceit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
8%
SHIFTYEYES
Sign of deceit, and a phonetic hint to four puzzle answers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2021
8%
SHIFTYEYES
Sign of deceit, and a phonetic hint to four puzzle answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2021
8%
ILIED
Admission of deceit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2020
8%
ILIED
Admission of deceit
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2020
8%
ABLY
In a skillful way
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2019
8%
ABLY
In a skillful way
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2019
1%
PUMPFAKE
Quarterback's deceitful "throw"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
1%
PUMPFAKE
Quarterback's deceitful "throw"
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
TELLSALIE
Is deceitful
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
1%
TELLSALIE
Is deceitful
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
1%
INEPT
Totally unskillful
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
1%
INEPT
Totally unskillful
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
1%
LIES
Is deceitful
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2023
1%
LIES
Is deceitful
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2023
1%
LIED
Was deceitful
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
1%
LIED
Was deceitful
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
1%
ELUDE
Evade skillfully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2022
1%
ELUDE
Evade skillfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2022
1%
PLIED
Used skillfully
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
1%
PLIED
Used skillfully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
1%
ELUDES
Shakes skillfully?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
1%
ELUDES
Shakes skillfully?
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
1%
BACKSTAB
Attack deceitfully
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2021
1%
BACKSTAB
Attack deceitfully
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
1%
LYING
Being deceitful
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
1%
LYING
Being deceitful
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
1%
FINESSES
Handles skillfully
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2021
1%
FINESSES
Handles skillfully
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Skillful deceit" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 24 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GUILE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Skillful deceit"?
The best answer for "Skillful deceit" is GUILE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Skillful deceit" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 23, 2026.