What is the answer to "Hockey fake-out" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Hockey fake-out" is DEKE (4 letters).

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Hockey fake-out WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 16, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

DEKE

4 letters · Across · last seen September 16, 2026

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