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Deceptive Crossword Clue Answer is…
Answer: →27. ILLUSORY
This clue last appeared in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on May 30, 2024. You can also find answers to past Eugene Sheffer Crosswords.
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This clue has been used by other publishers in the past, and they have had different answers when published, so the below list is a compilation of all known answers that have been used for this clue.
- ILLUSORY(8 letters)
- FALSE(5 letters)
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14A | Yarn |
27A | Deceptive |
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2D | Regarding |
3D | Halt |
4D | Gap |
5D | Slight drop |
24D | Society newbie |
44D | Luke's teacher |

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Clue & Answer Definitions
- ILLUSORY (adjective)
- based on or having the nature of an illusion
- DECEPTIVE (adjective)
- causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
- designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
Historical Usage in Crossword Puzzles
- Eugene Sheffer Crossword - May 30 2024
- Puzzle Page Crossword - February 14 2023
About the Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Eugene Sheffer was an American journalist and crossword puzzle creator who is best known for his work in the field of crosswords. He was born on February 12, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York, and died on January 17, 1997.

Sheffer began his career as a journalist in the 1940s and worked for several newspapers, including the New York Post and the New York Daily News. In 1968, he began creating crossword puzzles for the New York Herald Tribune, and later worked for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications.
Sheffer was known for his creative and challenging crossword puzzles, which often featured puns and wordplay. His puzzles were also known for their cultural references and inclusion of a wide range of topics, from history and literature to popular culture.
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