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5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 25, 2011 · 1-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 1997 and October 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 25, 2011 · 1-Down · 5 letters
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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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