He is known for his unscrupulous ways. He always sheds tears to deceive people.

The correct option is crocodile .

This question is based on a common English idiom. The phrase "shedding crocodile tears" refers to a false, insincere display of emotion, such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief to deceive others. This expression comes from an ancient belief that crocodiles weep while devouring their prey.

In the given sentence, the context describes someone who is known for "unscrupulous ways" and who "always sheds tears to deceive people." Therefore, the idiomatic expression that fits perfectly in the blank is "crocodile" tears. Comparing the given options, the word "crocodile " (with a trailing newline/space as in the option) is the correct choice to complete the idiom "crocodile tears".