Con game Crossword Clue

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Con game Crossword Answer

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BUNKO

(5 letters)

STING

(5 letters)

SWINDLE

(7 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a fraudulent business scheme
(verb)
1. deprive of by deceit

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CON (verb)
1. commit to memory; learn by heart
2. deprive of by deceit
CON (noun)
1. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
2. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
GAME (noun)
1. your occupation or line of work
2. a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
GAME (adjective)
1. willing to face danger
2. disabled in the feet or legs
GAME (verb)
1. place a bet on

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

BUNKO
(5 letters)
STING
(5 letters)
SWINDLE
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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CAMS

More Seattle Times New Crossword (2/16/2026) Answers

Across

1. Latch

5. Coaster

9. Disbursed

14. Jug

15. Mexican money unit

16. Run up, as debts

17. Make laugh

18. Grand Prix, e.g.

19. Parson's house

20. Printed mistake

21. Volcanic output

22. Apportion

23. River in Hades

25. Easily bruised item?

29. Unfavorable

33. Fraternity letter

34. Fortified place

37. "____, two, three, four"

39. Go astray

40. Toward the back, matey

41. Squeeze

42. Before, in poetry

43. Panhandle

44. Early riser?

46. Breathable mixture

47. Crossword grid

49. Farm unit

51. Sock end

52. Strangely

55. Cloud

58. Hawaiian wreath

59. Lounging slipper

63. Along the middle

65. Entrance

66. Military jail

67. Laconic

68. Waistcoat

69. Highly excited

70. Delight

71. Navy's grid rival

72. Camera eye

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Down

1. Put up

2. Cohort

3. Strike sharply

4. Bribe

5. Herring

6. Lead line

7. Confiscate

8. Common alias

9. Fade

10. Charm

11. Skin problem

12. Craving

13. Willow, e.g.

24. Ban on trade

25. Summon

26. Patton's rank

27. Tear to pieces

28. Welsh dog

30. Slim down

31. Shave

32. "____, Indiana"

33. Johnny ____

35. Sooner Than

36. Plato's porch

38. Each

45. Burn slowly

48. Etta James tune

50. Brass instrument

53. Belief in God

54. Jingle

55. Liver paste

56. Skating maneuver

57. Former Milan money

60. Hankering

61. Wild cat

62. Fowl balls?

64. Jerry ____ Lewis

65. Haddad of films

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