The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHILL which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Swindler's accomplice crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHILL | 75 % | 5 |
| STEERER | 25 % | 7 |
Why may SHILL be the right solution?
"SHILL" is the right solution because a shill is someone who helps a swindler by pretending to be a satisfied customer or by creating a false impression of credibility.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Swindler's accomplice
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flash
- crook
- jolly
- shill
- jackal
- ali
- band
- beat
- beats
- blame
- burns
- cant
Crossword Answer definitions
SHILL noun- A person paid to endorse a product favourably, while pretending to be impartial.
- An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game.
- A house player in a casino.
- To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly.
- To put under cover; to sheal.
- To shell.
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More clues leading to the result SHILL
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