Deceive - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'deceive' is the definition.
(I know that deceive is a more specific form of mislead)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for mislead that I've seen before include "Give a wrong impression to (someone)" , "Cause someone to believe something is not true" , "Fool" , "Take someone in the wrong direction" , "Deceive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard and The Guardian.

'deceive' is the definition.
(I know that dupe is a more specific form of deceive)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for dupe that I've seen before include "Swindle" , "Deceive, make fool of" , "Person who is deceived or tricked" , "Puppet" , "Pawn, mug" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Mirror, the Newsday, The Sunday Times, the Evening Standard, The Independent and The Wall Street Journal.

'deceive' is the definition.
(I know that cheat is a more specific form of deceive)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for cheat that I've seen before include "Deceitful person" , "Swindler - crib" , "Play false" , "Play dishonestly" , "Act unfairly (in game)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Mirror, the Newsday, The Sunday Times, The Times, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Independent and The Wall Street Journal.

'deceive' is the definition.
(I know that trick is a more specific form of deceive)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for trick that I've seen before include "Stratagem to take at cards" , "Stratagem - part of card play" , "Subterfuge" , "Con" , "Point gained in bridge - a deception?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Mirror, the Newsday, The Sunday Times, The Times, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Independent and The Wall Street Journal.

'deceive' is the definition.
(I know that cozen is a more specific form of cheat)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for cozen that I've seen before include "Cheat - trick" , "Deceive" , "Treat, trick" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Mirror, the Newsday, The Sunday Times, The Times, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Independent and The Wall Street Journal.

'deceive' is the definition.
(I know that deceive can be written as delude)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for delude that I've seen before include "Cause to believe something untrue, deceive" , "Kid" , "Cause to believe a lie" , "Mislead or fool" , "Deceive, lead on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, The New York Times and The Telegraph.

'deceive' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for lie to that I've seen before include "ship's to show no sign of movement" , "Remain motionless" , "Misinform" , "Become stationary (naut.)" , "(Of a ship) come almost to a stop going into the wind" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, The Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Independent, the LA Times and The Wall Street Journal.

'deceive' is the definition.
(I know that take in is a more specific form of deceive)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for take in that I've seen before include "Shelter - hoodwink" , "contract" , "Cheat" , "Register (information)" , "Deceive (someone)" .)

'deceive' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lead on that I've seen before include "Take for a ride" , "Deceive in fun" , "Tempt, encourage" , "Persuade to do something foolish; trick, deceive" , "Show the way inside" .)

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