Answer: hocused

AnswerCrossword Clue
HOCUSEDPlayed a trick on
HOCUSEDCheated.
hocusedHOCUS, to cheat (to defraud (to swindle (to take money or property from by fraudulent means)))
hocusedbefuddle often with drugged liquor
hocusedto perpetrate a trick or hoax on deceive
hocusedto drug (liquor)
hocusedto stupefy with drugged liquor
hocusedpe drug hocussed the favorite before the race
hocusedto play a trick on; hoax; cheat