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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
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| 3 | 25% | 8 | A person who cheats or swindles others | |
Swindles Theft And Intrigue Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 144 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CONSPIRACY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CONSPIRACY
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CONSPIRACY" which means:
- noun
- • A secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
- • A plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
- • A group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose verb
- • To conspire.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The detective uncovered a conspiracy to steal valuable artwork."
- • "The government was accused of a conspiracy to cover up the truth."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic21 Jan 2008 | Down 14 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | A person who cheats or swindles others | |
2 | A person who cheats or swindles others | |
3 | A pointless intrigue?
The Guardian Cryptic -
25 Aug 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 25 Aug 2003 |
4 | Clique seeking power usually through intrigue
The Guardian Speedy -
10 Jun 2018 | The Guardian Speedy / 10 Jun 2018 |
5 | Clique that seeks power often through intrigue
The Guardian Speedy -
13 Dec 2015 | The Guardian Speedy / 13 Dec 2015 |
6 | Originator of intrigue in the past
The Guardian Cryptic -
22 May 2006 | The Guardian Cryptic / 22 May 2006 |
7 | Theft preventer ... or theft encourager
New York Times -
14 May 2017 | New York Times / 14 May 2017 |
