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4 letters · New York Times · Monday, June 4, 2018 · 6-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, June 4, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 4, 2018 · 6-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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