Crossword answer
DECOY
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 64 appearances · Last seen USA Today, September 30, 2026
Letter pattern
DECOY
Clues that lead to DECOY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Deceptive look-alike5USA TodaySep 30, 2026
Lure5Evening StandardSep 26, 2026
Cause of a distraction5Daily ThemedSep 10, 2026
Distraction5LA TimesSep 10, 2026
Entrap (5)5The SunJun 19, 2026
Unusual code unknown for dummy (5)5The SunJun 19, 2026
May look ducky, but it's dangerous!5Evening StandardJun 1, 2026
Something used to trick or mislead5Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 20, 2026
Hunter's wooden duck5NewsdayApr 27, 2026
A misleading code, perhaps, to the young beginner5Evening StandardNov 8, 2025
Lure of the month, to some boys5Evening StandardJul 30, 2024
Perhaps a fatal attraction, ducky!5Evening StandardApr 3, 2023
Shill5Eugene ShefferAug 4, 2022
Tempt to break a code, at the end of the day5Evening StandardApr 12, 2022
Fake drake5Eugene ShefferNov 20, 2021
About DECOY in crosswords
DECOY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 64 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Deceptive look-alike” in the USA Today crossword on September 30, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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OPINEOffer view, needing essentially too long
ONICEHeld over using methamphetamine
ARRAYAssortment
REVELSpree
EARLYNot late
NEVERNot ever
CRAMPRestrict
AUDITInspection of accounts
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POACHHunt animals illegally (5)
Every appearance of DECOY (64)
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Sep 30, 2026
Deceptive look-alike · USA Today · 13 Across
Sep 26, 2026
Lure · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 15, 2026
Lure · Daily Express · 21 Across
Sep 10, 2026
Cause of a distraction · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Sep 10, 2026
Distraction · LA Times · Down
Jun 19, 2026
Entrap (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Unusual code unknown for dummy (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Jun 4, 2026
Lure · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 1, 2026
May look ducky, but it's dangerous! · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 20, 2026
Something used to trick or mislead · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 22
Apr 27, 2026
Hunter's wooden duck · Newsday · Down
Mar 23, 2026
Lure · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 12, 2026
Lure · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 16, 2025
Lure · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 8, 2025
A misleading code, perhaps, to the young beginner · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 1, 2025
Lure · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 20, 2025
Lure · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 24, 2025
Hunter's wooden duck · Newsday · Across
Sep 4, 2025
Lure · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Lure · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 5, 2025
Lure · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 17, 2025
Lure · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 3, 2025
Lure · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Feb 12, 2025
Lure · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Lure · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Lure of the month, to some boys · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 25, 2024
Lure · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 4, 2023
Lure · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 22, 2023
Lure · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 26, 2023
Lure · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 15, 2023
Lure · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 25, 2023
Lure · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 3, 2023
Perhaps a fatal attraction, ducky! · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 20, 2023
Lure · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 16, 2022
Lure · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 27, 2022
Lure · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 4, 2022
Lure · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 4, 2022
Shill · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jul 4, 2022
Lure · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 30, 2022
Lure · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 18, 2022
Lure · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 12, 2022
Tempt to break a code, at the end of the day · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 20, 2021
Fake drake · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Nov 9, 2021
Shill · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Oct 1, 2021
Fake drake · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Sep 21, 2021
Lure · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 14, 2021
Lure · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 18, 2021
Fake drake · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Apr 5, 2021
Lure · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 30, 2021
May look ducky, but it's dangerous! · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 15, 2020
Lure · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 19, 2020
Lure · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 25, 2020
A misleading code, perhaps, to the young beginner · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 25, 2020
Lure · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 28, 2020
Lure · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 8, 2020
Lure · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 20, 2020
Lure · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 30, 2019
Lure · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 31, 2019
Lure · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 28, 2018
Lure · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 14, 2018
Lure · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 9, 2018
Lure of the month, to some boys · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 1, 2018
Lure · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jan 10, 2018
Lure · Evening Standard · 21 Across