| QUAKERGUN | Dummy cannon used to deceive an enemy (6,3) |
| STRATAGEM | Plan or scheme to deceive an opponent |
| PSYCHICBID | In bridge it might be made to deceive an opponent (7,3) |
| TRYITON | Attempt to deceive an unknown person during short interval |
| SOPHISM | A plausible but erroneous argument used to deceive |
| CRAMPON | Climbing aid used to deceive about slope (7) |
| ARTIFICE | Clever tricks used to deceive (8) |
| TRENCHMORTAR | Muzzle-loading cannon used at short range (6,6) |
| HOWITZER | Short cannon used in trench warfare (8) |
| BOMBARD | Medieval siege cannon used for throwing stone balls; or, a large leather liquor-jug or blackjack (7) |
| TRICK | Medieval word derived from Old French meaning "to cheat or deceive"; an illusory or puzzling feat; a characteristic habit or trait; or, a sailor's shift at the helm (5) |
| DOUBLECROSS | Deceive (an ally, maybe) (6-5) |
| TAKEINHAND | Assume responsibility for, but deceive, an employee (4,2,4) |
| OUTWIT | Deceive an idiot from Oxford University (6) |
| SELLADUMMYTO | Deceive an opponent at rugby or soccer (4,1,5,2) |
| DUPES | Deceives an Ulster party, in short, with two different directions (5) |
| BETRAYING | Treacherously handing over to an enemy (9) |
| NOMINALLY | In theory, little time to intercept an enemy, presumably |
| BEACHHEAD | Section of an enemy shoreline held for the purpose of landing an invading force (5-4) |
| PERENNIAL | Constant peril, involving an enemy navy initially being at sea (9) |
