Defeat A Schemer Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	verb • beat through cleverness and wit
	30%	11		Defeat after defeat
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	25%	8		Clever schemer – finer gal (anag.)
	noun • a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods

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