Hoodwink crossword clue 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 letters

The clue “Hoodwink” has led to these answers in published crosswords. Each option below has been tested through solving patterns that line up with the format you’re currently working on.

Likely Answers:

Synonyms and Definitions

CON

• Synonyms: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, convict, defraud, diddle, flimflam, gip, goldbrick, gyp, hornswoggle, hustle, inmate, learn, memorise, memorize, mulct, nobble, rook, scam, short-change, sting, swindle, victimize, yard bird, yardbird
• Definition: a disagreement against a suggested plan

HOAX

• Synonyms: dupery, fraud, fraudulence, humbug, play a joke on, pull someones leg, put-on

DUPE

• Synonyms: befool, cod, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, take in, victim
• Definition: an individual who is deceived or cheated

DELUDE

• Synonyms: cozen, deceive, lead on

TRICK

• Synonyms: antic, caper, conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, fast one, fob, fox, illusion, john, joke, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, play a trick on, play tricks, prank, pull a fast one on, thaumaturgy, whoremaster, whoremonger
• Definition: an action or tool that is sly or dishonest

SCAM

• Synonyms: con, cozenage

DECEIVE

• Synonyms: betray, delude, lead astray
• Definition: Act dishonestly towards; betray someones trust

BAMBOOZLE

• Synonyms: lead by the nose, play false, pull the wool over someones eyes, snow
• Definition: Hide ones real intentions, particularly by pretending to have good intentions, in order to achieve a desired outcome.

FOOL

• Synonyms: arse around, chump, dissipate, dupe, fall guy, fool around, fool away, fritter, fritter away, frivol away, horse around, jester, mark, motley fool, mug, muggins, patsy, sap, saphead, shoot, soft touch, sucker, tomfool

BLUFF

• Synonyms: bluff out, bold, four flush, sheer

MISLEAD

• Synonyms: misdirect, misguide, misinform

CHEAT

• Synonyms: bearded darnel, beguiler, bromus secalinus, cheat on, cheater, cheating, chess, chicane, chisel, chouse, cuckold, darnel, deceiver, jockey, lolium temulentum, rig, rip off, screw, shaft, slicker, tare, trickster, wander

KID

• Synonyms: banter, chaff, child, fry, jolly, josh, kidskin, kyd, minor, nestling, nipper, pull the leg of, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster

OUTSMART

• Synonyms: beat, circumvent, outfox, outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outwit, overreach