Word Meaning

Meaning of artifice

- A handicraft; a trade; art of making.
- Workmanship; a skillfully contrived work.
- Artful or skillful contrivance.
- Crafty device; an artful, ingenious, or elaborate trick. [Now the usual meaning.]

Crossword clue for artifice

- Clever expedient
- Cunning plan whereby Ed is replaced by painting in imposing structure
- Shiftiness
- Subtle trickery