| cover story(expression, cause, con, excuse, pretense) | |
| cover up | |
| deflection(noun, change, departure, path) | |
| departure(noun, change, path) | |
| detail | |
| detour(noun, change, departure, path) | |
| digression(noun, change, departure, path) | |
| disinformation | |
| distractor(noun, clue) | |
| divergence(noun, change, departure, path) | |
| diversionary tactic(noun, clue) | |
| excursion | |
| excuse(cause, con, pretense, guise) | |
| explanation | |
| face(cause, con, excuse, cloak, veil) | |
| fake out(noun, expression, change, departure, path) | |
| false clue(noun, clue) | |
| false face(noun, clue) | |
| false scent | |
| fool's errand(noun, clue) |
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