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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. | ||||||||
| 36% | 5 | A small, petty theft or swindle | ||||||
noun • a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | Engaging in petty theft or petty acts of dishonesty | ||||||
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Petty Swindle Crossword Clue
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GRIFT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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GRIFT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A small, petty theft or swindle | |
2 | Bloodsucker politician: "I bare swindle in tax"
The Guardian Cryptic -
29 Jan 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 29 Jan 2016 |
3 | 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 |
4 | Engaging in petty theft or petty acts of dishonesty | |
5 | Pardon for former copper on fringes of swindle
The Guardian Quiptic -
09 Oct 2006 | The Guardian Quiptic / 09 Oct 2006 |
6 | Petty officer's petty remark?
New York Times -
06 Aug 1995 | New York Times / 06 Aug 1995 |
7 | Swindle or fine
New York Times -
13 May 1979 | New York Times / 13 May 1979 |
