The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLEECING , but the solution may also be ROOKING which is one of the most recent solution (2012 in Chronicle of Higher Education).
Swindling crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FLEECING | 50 % | 8 |
| ROOKING | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Swindling
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gyp
- bunco
- defraud
- cheat
- nobble
- mulct
- con
- diddle
- rook
- defrauding
- cheating
- scam
Crossword Answer definitions
FLEECING verb- To con or trick (someone) out of money.
- To shear the fleece from (a sheep or other animal).
- To cover with, or as if with, wool.
- A confidence trick.
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