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Crossword answer

RUSES

5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
RUSES
Starts with R, ends with S · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to RUSES

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sneaky tactics5USA TodayAug 11, 2026 Deceptive ploys5Wall Street JournalJun 29, 2026 Sneaky tricks5Wall Street JournalMay 16, 2026 Tricks with right purposes5Evening StandardSep 14, 2025 Sly schemes5New York TimesAug 31, 2025 Ploys5New York TimesJun 14, 2025 Sneaky schemes5New York TimesJan 22, 2025 Tricks a raw beginner plays5Evening StandardAug 8, 2024 Stratagems5Evening StandardMar 20, 2023

About RUSES in crosswords

RUSES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sneaky tactics” in the USA Today crossword on August 11, 2026.

Every appearance of RUSES (13)

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Aug 11, 2026
Sneaky tactics · USA Today · 43 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Deceptive ploys · Wall Street Journal · 24 Across
May 16, 2026
Sneaky tricks · Wall Street Journal · 63 Across
Sep 14, 2025
Tricks with right purposes · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 31, 2025
Sly schemes · New York Times · 101 Down
Jun 14, 2025
Ploys · New York Times · 41 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Sneaky schemes · New York Times · 50 Across
Aug 8, 2024
Tricks a raw beginner plays · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 20, 2023
Stratagems · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Ploys · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jan 20, 2021
Ploys · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Feb 18, 2020
Tricks with right purposes · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 21, 2018
Tricks a raw beginner plays · Evening Standard · 28 Down