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Deliberate trick (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoax

(Other definitions for hoax that I've seen before include "cod" , "A plan to deceive" , "Malicious act" , "Leg-pull" , "Spoof" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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