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Sham attack (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

feint

(Other definitions for feint that I've seen before include "Deceptive manoeuvre" , "(Make a) deceptive move" , "Pretended blow" , "Artifice" , "Deceptive move by a boxer, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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