Crossword answer
DELUDE
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, June 15, 2026
Letter pattern
DELUDE
Clues that lead to DELUDE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Deceive6Evening StandardJun 15, 2026
Fool6New York TimesFeb 12, 2026
Cheat6Evening StandardDec 27, 2025
Mislead6Evening StandardSep 16, 2025
Fox having a bit of luck in a clever deed6Evening StandardMay 31, 2025
Con escaped bottom first6The IndependentAug 12, 2024
Deceive, with a bit of luck, in a dodgy deed6Evening StandardJun 11, 2024
Deceive a dandy about the Spanish6Evening StandardOct 3, 2023
Fox needing a bit of luck during a sportive deed6Evening StandardOct 26, 2021
Deceive by a cunning deed, going round a left turn6Evening StandardSep 30, 2021
Hoodwink6Evening StandardSep 7, 2021
About DELUDE in crosswords
DELUDE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Deceive” in the Evening Standard crossword on June 15, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
STEERSTakes the helm
BEHEADDecapitate
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
ODESSABlack Sea port
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
FLIGHTPlane journey
HERALDProclaim (6)
MATRONHousemother
ARARATTurkish peak
Every appearance of DELUDE (24)
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Jun 15, 2026
Deceive · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 12, 2026
Fool · New York Times · 45 Down
Jan 18, 2026
Deceive · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Cheat · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 18, 2025
Deceive · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Mislead · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 31, 2025
Fox having a bit of luck in a clever deed · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 30, 2025
Cheat · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 12, 2024
Con escaped bottom first · The Independent · 22 Down
Jun 11, 2024
Deceive, with a bit of luck, in a dodgy deed · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Oct 3, 2023
Deceive a dandy about the Spanish · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 12, 2022
Deceive · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 26, 2021
Fox needing a bit of luck during a sportive deed · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Sep 30, 2021
Deceive by a cunning deed, going round a left turn · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Sep 7, 2021
Hoodwink · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 25, 2021
Deceive · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 22, 2020
Deceive · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Cheat · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 16, 2020
Deceive · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 10, 2020
Mislead · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 12, 2019
Deceive · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Fox having a bit of luck in a clever deed · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 27, 2018
Cheat · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 26, 2018
Deceive, with a bit of luck, in a dodgy deed · Evening Standard · 24 Down