Filed from 97 published puzzles

SCAM

Set to 54 different clues across 97 published puzzles, most often “Swindle” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 8 October 2003.

4 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Swindle9 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 October 2003

  • Con game8 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 18 December 2007

  • Ripoff6 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 1 July 2009

  • Fleece5 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 7 June 2008

  • Con4 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 25 December 2008

  • Rip-off4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 10 April 2006

  • Sting4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 28 August 2002

  • Fast one3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 15 February 2007

  • Fraud3 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 8 July 2002

  • Defraud3 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 1 July 2000

  • Hustle2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 June 2009

  • Ponzi scheme, e.g.2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 November 2006

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