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Deceptive distraction (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decoy

(Other definitions for decoy that I've seen before include "It's used to lead into a trap" , "Imitation creature used to attract others" , "Kind of lure to tempt into trap" , "Lure, enticement" , "Something used to lure prey into a trap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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