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false clue

NOUN

red herring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ploy smokescreen

WEAK

attention-grabber bait commotion curve ball deviation distraction distractor disturbance diversion diversionary tactic false face false trail fool's errand gimmick interruption maneuver wild-goose chase

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