Police con Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, January 1, 2008 · 33-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 1, 2008 · 33-Down · 5 letters
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a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
noun
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