Three-card scam Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, June 9, 2008 · 29-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 2006 and June 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 9, 2008 · 29-Down · 5 letters
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a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
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