Swindle

SCAM4 lettersrecorded 9 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 8 October 2003, set by Peter Sarrett.

Also in 8 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2001.

GYP3 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Wednesday, 16 March 2011, set by Alan Arbesfeld.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2005.

CON3 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Monday, 2 August 2010, set by Diane Baker van Hoff.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1998–2005.

EUCHRE6 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 2 November 2008, set by Elizabeth C. Gorski — WEB MASTER.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–1998.

COZEN5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 24 April 2010, set by Thomas Heilman.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2003.

BUNKO5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 27 December 2009, set by Elizabeth C. Gorski — TOASTING THE NEW YEAR.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2000.

ROB3 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 8 August 1999, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley — BOYS WILL BE GIRLS.

DOIN4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 23 June 2002, set by Eric Berlin — COMPONENTS.

BILK4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 2 December 1999, set by Mel Taub.

CHISEL6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 25 October 1997, set by John Scott Marrone.

CONJOB6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 5 January 2002, set by Rich Norris.

CONGAME7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 18 January 1998, set by Ed Early and Bob Klahn — "Prophecy".