I can trick the wise, yet teach the naive, I’m played in the shadows, where few can perceive. What am I?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Consider what involves deception.
Answer
A ruse
Explanation
A ruse employs cunning to mislead others, often used in games and strategies.
This is a hard mystery riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A ruse.
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