Debaters who use deceptive arguments

The answer to “Debaters who use deceptive arguments” in the New York Times crossword is SOSTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 53-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Debaters who use deceptive arguments” answer

SOSTS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SOSTS

SOSTS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Debaters who use deceptive arguments" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 11, 2026 (53-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Debaters who use deceptive arguments” appeared?

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January 11, 2026 (most recent) → SOSTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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