Crossword answer
RUSES
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Newsday, September 27, 2026
Letter pattern
RUSES
Clues that lead to RUSES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Deceptive tactics5NewsdaySep 27, 2026
Tricks5LA TimesAug 27, 2026
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 15 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Deceptive tactics” in the Newsday crossword on September 27, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TIMIDShy
STIESFarm pens
ILOSE"You beat me!"
GOREDRun through green light then stop sign
TALLYAgree the total
ALECKSmart __
WITHAThe Beatles' "___ Little Help From My Friends"
CAIROCapital on the Nile
ROUGENoir's counterpart in roulette
HARPSPlucked strings
NOENDOn and on and on
DRESSScold, with "down"
TRITECommonplace
PARISHemingway hangout
Every appearance of RUSES (15)
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Sep 27, 2026
Deceptive tactics · Newsday · Down
Aug 27, 2026
Tricks · LA Times · Down
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