Crossword Genius

Humorous or malicious deception (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoax

'humorous or malicious deception' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for hoax that I've seen before include "Humorous or malicious deception" , "A fraud or deception" , "Scam" , "A plan to deceive" , "Act of deception" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.