Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 19-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 17, 2026 · 19-Across · 8 letters
SHORTCON0 of 8 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
A scam that can be performed in minutes or seconds, typically aiming to rob the victim of the money or valuables they carry on them.
noun
WordNet® (Princeton University)
More clues from this crossword
- 13-Down Bay Area airport code
- 14-Down ID thief's target: Abbr.
- 15-Across Disney film set in a fictional Colombian village
- 16-Across BEFORE (Deck 1): Slackers
- 17-Down Instrument ridge
- 18-Across Celebrity
- 20-Across BEFORE (Deck 2): PlayStation and Switch
- 21-Down Valvoline rival
- 22-Across Laterite, for example
- 23-Across Folkie DiFranco
- 24-Across Chills
- 25-Down Gathering, informally