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4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, February 8, 2012 · 55-Down
Appeared in 14 New York Times Crosswords between July 1994 and June 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 8, 2012 · 55-Down · 4 letters
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What does this clue mean?
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"
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Known letters
4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
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