| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SUBTERFUGE | Deception | |
| LIE | Deception | |
| HOAX | Deception | |
| FRAUD | Deception | |
| TRICK | Deception | |
| DUPLICITY | Deception | |
| PERPETRATE | Perform (deception) | |
| PERPETRATED | Performed (deception) | |
| KIDOLOGY | Deliberate deception | |
| BLUFF | Deliberate deception | |
| COGGERY | Trick; deception. | |
| FUBBERY | Cheating; deception. | |
| SELF-ABUSE | Self-deception; delusion. | |
| INGANNATION | Cheat; deception. | |
| ROPESIN | Recruits via deception | |
| RUSE | Act of deception | |
| SCAM | Act of deception | |
| SHAM | Ashamed to admit deception | |
| CONTEMPLATE | Reflect upon deception pattern | |
| PUTTER | Reflect upon deception pattern | |
| JUGGLE | An imposture; a deception. | |
| CROSSBITE | A deception; a cheat. | |
| OUTWEIGHS | Exceeds hug, wise to deception | |
| DOR | A trick, joke, or deception. | |
| IMPOSE | To practice trick or deception. | |