Crossword clue

Trick crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Trick”, from 3–9 letters. The most likely answer is RUSE.

Top answer RUSE 4 letters · An action meant to deceive

All answers for “Trick”

AnswerLettersMeaning
3-letter answers
CON 3 Confidence trick; verb to swindle
4-letter answers
RUSE Best match 4 An action meant to deceive
SCAM 4 A dishonest scheme or fraud
DUPE 4 Verb: deceive someone easily
HOAX 4 Deception meant as a joke or fraud
FOOL 4 Verb: trick or deceive
PLOY 4 A cunning plan or manoeuvre
TRAP 4 Scheme to catch someone out
5-letter answers
PRANK 5 A mischievous practical joke
DODGE 5 Clever way of avoiding something
STUNT 5 Showy feat or trick
KNACK 5 Skilful way of doing something
7-letter answers
DECEIVE 7 Verb: mislead deliberately
GIMMICK 7 Trick to attract attention
8-letter answers
HOODWINK 8 Verb: trick or deceive
9-letter answers
BAMBOOZLE 9 Verb: trick or confuse

What does “Trick” mean?

As a noun, a deception, prank, knack or cards won in a round; as a verb, to deceive or fool. Card-game contexts point to the round of play sense.

Solving tip

RUSE, SCAM and CON are common short answers; for the verb, try DUPE, FOOL or HOAX.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Trick"?

The most likely answer is RUSE (4 letters) — An action meant to deceive. Other common answers are SCAM (4), CON (3), DUPE (4), PRANK (5).

How many letters are in the answer to "Trick"?

Answers to "Trick" range from 3–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.