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4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 18, 2025 · 37-Down
Appeared in 52 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and March 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 18, 2025 · 37-Down · 4 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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Other answers seen for this clue
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- Appeared in 8 New York Times Crosswords between February 1997 and May 2024.INMATE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and September 2014.AGAINST7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 2002 and February 2018.NEO3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 2005 and June 2012.CHEAT5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 1994 and June 2011.DUPE4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, December 25, 2020.RIPOFF6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, July 16, 2020.TRICK5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 19, 2012.BILK4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, June 5, 2011.SWINDLE7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, June 5, 2008.GYP3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, December 14, 2006.HOAX4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, June 12, 2004.SNOWJOB7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 10, 1998.RUSE4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, October 25, 1996.FELON5 lettersanswer page
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Phishing scheme, e.g.
New York Times · Monday, October 26, 2026 · 4 letters
- Fraudulent offer
New York Times · Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 4 letters
- Rip-off
New York Times · Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 4 letters
- Catfishing, for one
New York Times · Friday, July 10, 2026 · 4 letters
- Hoodwink
New York Times · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 4 letters
- Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably
New York Times · Sunday, January 18, 2026 · 4 letters
- Hustle
New York Times · Friday, November 28, 2025 · 4 letters
- One might start "Your Social Security number has been compromised"
New York Times · Thursday, October 30, 2025 · 4 letters
- An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g.
New York Times · Wednesday, October 1, 2025 · 4 letters
- Many a get-rich-quick offer
New York Times · Sunday, August 31, 2025 · 4 letters
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