SMOKESCREEN

Ruse designed to disguise one's real intentions (11)

Solution has appeared in 2 crosswords (2 across and 0 down):

• Quick crossword No 15,733 — 2020-10-08 23:00:38
  5A: Tactic intended to confuse or obscure (11)
• Quick crossword No 15,323 — 2019-06-17 23:00:34
  13A: Ruse designed to disguise one's real intentions (11)