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Other crossword clues for answer "SMOKESCREEN"

SMOKESCREEN
Camouflage
Camouflage, and another title for this puzzle
Deceptive device
Deceptive action
Deceptive measure
Deceptive tactic
Deception
Means of deception
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A diversionary move.
Naval stratagem.
Ruse to disguise intentions (Or: Hearth fixture)
My opponent's been gaining by bringing up my foul language, but that's just a ___.
Thing that conceals
It's used to conceal actual plans
Action intended to obscure
It conceals one's actual plans
Red herring
Something that conceals the truth