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noun • a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung • a mental pain or distress • a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property • operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act verb • cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort • deliver a sting to • saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous • cause a stinging pain • cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging | ||||||||
| 22% | 15 | Deceptive scheme to gain trust or belief | ||||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property | ||||||||
| 22% | 14 | Deceptive scheme aimed at gaining the trust of a victim | ||||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property | ||||||||
Confidence Scheme Crossword Clue
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STING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STING
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