What is the answer to "Deceives" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Deceives" is LIESTO (6 letters).

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Deceives WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 14, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

LIESTO

6 letters · Down · last seen September 14, 2026

1DNobel-winning poet Octavio3 1ABearded Smurf4 2DEarlier than now3 3DSupplier of forgotten lines, for stage actors8 4DPerson drawing a bead5 5ASome Cubans6 5DNew Yale students of 19695 6DActually existing6 7DAcquire3 8D“___ live and breathe!”3 9DFree of suds5 10DGeorge of “The Goldbergs”5