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Swindles Or Malingers Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GOLDBRICKS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GOLDBRICKS

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199%10Exact Match!
246%6 Imitated someone who malingers
337%6Malingers

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GOLDBRICKS" which means:

    noun
  • • A soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
  • • An idle worthless person
  • • A brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
  • • Anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
  • verb
  • • Deprive of by deceit
  • • Avoid (one's assigned duties)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He had a collection of goldbricks that he found during his travels."
  • • "The thief stole several goldbricks from the museum."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times16 Dec 1977 Down 3
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