Monkey Taken In By Contemptible Characters Fraud Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SWINDLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SWINDLE

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	29%	7		Monkey see, monkey do
3	29%	8		Also known as monkey pot or monkey pot tree

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SWINDLE" which means:

noun

• The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

verb

• Deprive of by deceit

An example sentence would be:

• "He swindled innocent people out of their life savings."
• "The con artist attempted to swindle the elderly woman by pretending to be her long-lost grandson."

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The Guardian Cryptic11 Sep 2001	Down 1
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