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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 36% | 5 | A small, petty theft or swindle | |
| 3 | 34% | 8 | Engaging in petty theft or petty acts of dishonesty | |
Petty Swindle Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 104 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GRIFT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GRIFT
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GRIFT" which means:
- noun
- • A confidence game or swindle. verb
- • To obtain illegally, as by con game.
- • To obtain money illegally.
- • To obtain money immorally or through deceitful means.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was arrested for running a grift involving counterfeit money."
- • "The detective was on the trail of a notorious grift that targeted wealthy businessmen."
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| New York Times27 Sep 2017 | Across 64 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A small, petty theft or swindle | |
2 | Colloquial word for a violin, especially in reference to its use as a folk instrument; a violinist; a petty swindle; or, a manually tricky task
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
02 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 02 Sep 2023 |
3 | Engaging in petty theft or petty acts of dishonesty | |
4 | Gun swindle implicating Frank?
The Guardian Cryptic -
24 Nov 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Nov 2016 |
5 | Lied recklessly about direct debit swindle
The Guardian Quiptic -
16 Oct 2017 | The Guardian Quiptic / 16 Oct 2017 |
6 | Petty officer's petty remark?
New York Times -
06 Aug 1995 | New York Times / 06 Aug 1995 |
7 | Uncover swindle
The Guardian Cryptic -
19 Mar 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 19 Mar 2007 |
