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Crossword answer

CON

3 letters · Used for 95 different clues · 198 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
CON
Starts with C, ends with N · 3 letters
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Clues that lead to CON

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Trick3New York TimesAug 24, 2026 Take in3Wall Street JournalAug 21, 2026 Prisoner3Crosswords With FriendsAug 13, 2026 ___ artist (one who swindles)3Daily ThemedAug 10, 2026 Study3Daily ExpressAug 9, 2026 Scam or fraudulent act to knowingly deceive others3Everyday Puzzles DailyAug 7, 2026 Scam3NYT MidiAug 5, 2026 One briefly imprisoned for a trick?3Evening StandardAug 4, 2026 Get a hundred advanced by a trick3Evening StandardAug 2, 2026 Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker3Daily ThemedJul 29, 2026 Swindle3Thomas JosephJul 22, 2026 Not a pro, debate-wise3Daily ThemedJul 17, 2026 Long ___ (elaborate deceit)3Daily ThemedJul 7, 2026 "Artist" who is a criminal3Daily ThemedJun 28, 2026 Deceive in a business letter3Evening StandardJun 22, 2026 Something on a list of downsides3USA TodayJun 20, 2026 Arroz ___ pollo (Spanish dish similar to paella)3Crosswords With FriendsJun 7, 2026 Pro's counterpart, on lists3Daily ThemedMay 28, 2026 Pull a fast one3Daily ThemedMay 18, 2026 Make a mark of3NewsdayMay 9, 2026 Fleece3LA TimesMay 7, 2026 Negative debate side3NewsdayApr 28, 2026 Anti3Eugene ShefferApr 8, 2026 Pro's opposite3NYT MidiApr 5, 2026 Mislead in a firm way3Evening StandardMar 25, 2026 Pro's counterpart, to a decision-maker3Daily ThemedMar 21, 2026 Law enforcer in Leicester3New York TimesMar 5, 2026 Chili ___ carne (spicy stew)3Daily ThemedFeb 25, 2026 ___ artist (scammer)3Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2026 Opposite of "pro," on a list3Daily ThemedFeb 13, 2026 "Don't trust him, he's a ___ artist" (scammer)3Daily ThemedDec 9, 2025 Pro and __3NewsdayDec 3, 2025 Debate side that is not "pro"3Daily ThemedDec 1, 2025 Debate side3NewsdayOct 19, 2025 With, in Spanish3New York TimesOct 17, 2025 "Pro" opposite, on a list3Daily ThemedOct 6, 2025 Felonious "artist"3Daily ThemedSep 26, 2025 ___ artist (swindler)3Daily ThemedSep 16, 2025 Confidence trick3Evening StandardSep 16, 2025 NCO roughly flung into prison?3Evening StandardJul 26, 2025 Swindler's creation3NewsdayJul 17, 2025 Voting against3New York TimesMay 13, 2025 Downside3New York TimesMay 7, 2025 Shady scheme3NewsdayApr 27, 2025 Person behind bars, for short3Eugene ShefferApr 11, 2025 Pro's counterpart3New York TimesApr 7, 2025 Do study3Evening StandardApr 4, 2025 Actress Carrie of HBO's "The Leftovers"3New York TimesMar 2, 2025 Chili __ carne3NewsdayMar 2, 2025 Bamboozle3Eugene ShefferFeb 18, 2025 See 38-Across3NewsdayFeb 18, 2025 Swindle or trick someone3Daily ThemedJan 31, 2025 Opposite of pro, in a debate3Daily ThemedDec 31, 2024 San Diego Comic-___ (annual entertainment event)3Daily ThemedDec 22, 2024 Get a hundred advanced by deceit3Evening StandardOct 30, 2024 Trick played by an NCO?3Evening StandardOct 28, 2024 Do forgive and have done with it!3Evening StandardSep 20, 2024 Deceive a man of conviction3Evening StandardAug 6, 2024 Such a man can become a prisoner3Evening StandardJun 25, 2024 Not a pro3Daily ThemedJun 24, 2024 Use trickery, though against it3Evening StandardJun 21, 2024 Trick or deceive someone3Daily ThemedJun 12, 2024 San Diego Comic-___ (entertainment convention)3Daily ThemedJun 2, 2024 Defraud3The IndependentMay 6, 2024 Scam someone3Daily ThemedApr 11, 2024 Deceive with Italian3Evening StandardMar 19, 2024 Mislead with Italian3Evening StandardFeb 6, 2024 Inmate3Eugene ShefferDec 11, 2023 Record holder?3Eugene ShefferNov 2, 2023 Type of "artist" who swindles3Daily ThemedOct 27, 2023 A man of conviction, in short3Evening StandardJul 3, 2023 One in prison for fraud?3Evening StandardMay 31, 2023 San Diego Comic-___, annual convention3Daily ThemedMay 13, 2023 One in prison for a trick?3Evening StandardMay 2, 2023 Deceive a top officer at a certain point3Evening StandardApr 27, 2023 Scammer's scheme3Daily ThemedApr 17, 2023 San Diego Comic-___ (annual event)3Daily ThemedApr 7, 2023 Opposite of "pro"3Daily ThemedApr 2, 2023 Pro's opposite, in a debate3Daily ThemedMar 27, 2023 Chili ___ carne (spicy dish)3Daily ThemedJan 30, 2023 Anti study3Evening StandardSep 9, 2022 "Artist" who is criminal3Daily ThemedAug 31, 2022 A deception you can see ahead?3Evening StandardJul 20, 2022 Fraudulent artist3Daily ThemedJul 7, 2022 Is he in prison for the century ahead?3Evening StandardMay 30, 2022 Deceive, causing some confusion3Evening StandardApr 4, 2022 Imprisoned fox?3Evening StandardMar 23, 2022 With deception?3Evening StandardFeb 1, 2022 Ponzi scheme artist?3Daily ThemedDec 9, 2021 Dishonest artist?3Daily ThemedJul 4, 2021 Cheat a man of conviction3Evening StandardSep 30, 2020 Conjuring trick?3Evening StandardJan 27, 2020 Such a man may well be in prison3Evening StandardJul 25, 2019 To swindle3Evening StandardJul 3, 2019 Make a study of the Draconian period?3Evening StandardJan 31, 2019

About CON in crosswords

CON is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 198 times in our database across 95 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Trick” in the New York Times crossword on August 24, 2026.

Every appearance of CON (198)

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Aug 24, 2026
Trick · New York Times · 2 Down
Aug 21, 2026
Take in · Wall Street Journal · 59 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Prisoner · Crosswords With Friends · 53
Aug 10, 2026
___ artist (one who swindles) · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Study · Daily Express · 21 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Take in · Thomas Joseph · 6 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Scam or fraudulent act to knowingly deceive others · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 22
Aug 5, 2026
Scam · NYT Midi · 23 Down
Aug 4, 2026
One briefly imprisoned for a trick? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Get a hundred advanced by a trick · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Swindle · Thomas Joseph · 29 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Not a pro, debate-wise · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jul 7, 2026
Long ___ (elaborate deceit) · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jun 28, 2026
"Artist" who is a criminal · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Deceive in a business letter · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Something on a list of downsides · USA Today · 36 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Arroz ___ pollo (Spanish dish similar to paella) · Crosswords With Friends · 15
May 28, 2026
Pro's counterpart, on lists · Daily Themed · 31 Across
May 23, 2026
Swindle · Crosswords With Friends · 41
May 18, 2026
Pull a fast one · Daily Themed · 21 Across
May 9, 2026
Make a mark of · Newsday · Down
May 7, 2026
Fleece · LA Times · Down
Apr 28, 2026
Negative debate side · Newsday · Across
Apr 8, 2026
Anti · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Pro's opposite · NYT Midi · 13 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Mislead in a firm way · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Swindle · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 21, 2026
Pro's counterpart, to a decision-maker · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Mar 5, 2026
Law enforcer in Leicester · New York Times · 61 Across
Feb 25, 2026
Chili ___ carne (spicy stew) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Feb 14, 2026
___ artist (scammer) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Feb 13, 2026
Opposite of "pro," on a list · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Dec 9, 2025
"Don't trust him, he's a ___ artist" (scammer) · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Dec 3, 2025
Pro and __ · Newsday · Down
Dec 1, 2025
Debate side that is not "pro" · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 25, 2025
Swindle · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 21, 2025
Debate side that is not "pro" · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Oct 19, 2025
Debate side · Newsday · Across
Oct 17, 2025
With, in Spanish · New York Times · 45 Down
Oct 6, 2025
"Pro" opposite, on a list · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Sep 26, 2025
Felonious "artist" · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Confidence trick · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 16, 2025
___ artist (swindler) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Sep 2, 2025
Swindle · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 27, 2025
___ artist (scammer) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 7, 2025
Swindle · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 26, 2025
NCO roughly flung into prison? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Swindler's creation · Newsday · Across
Jun 25, 2025
Swindle · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 19, 2025
Debate side that is not "pro" · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Jun 13, 2025
Anti · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jun 1, 2025
Swindle · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 13, 2025
Voting against · New York Times · 62 Across
May 7, 2025
Downside · New York Times · 41 Across
Apr 27, 2025
Shady scheme · Newsday · Across
Apr 11, 2025
Person behind bars, for short · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Apr 7, 2025
Pro's counterpart · New York Times · 51 Across
Apr 4, 2025
Do study · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 31, 2025
Swindle · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Pro's opposite · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Mar 19, 2025
Debate side that is not "pro" · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Mar 2, 2025
Chili __ carne · Newsday · Across
Mar 2, 2025
Actress Carrie of HBO's "The Leftovers" · New York Times · 111 Across
Feb 19, 2025
Pro and __ · Newsday · Down
Feb 18, 2025
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Feb 18, 2025
See 38-Across · Newsday · Across
Jan 31, 2025
Swindle or trick someone · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Jan 27, 2025
Pro and __ · Newsday · Down
Jan 20, 2025
Chili ___ carne (spicy stew) · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Jan 7, 2025
___ artist (swindler) · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Opposite of pro, in a debate · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Dec 30, 2024
Swindle · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 22, 2024
San Diego Comic-___ (annual entertainment event) · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Dec 3, 2024
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Nov 19, 2024
___ artist (scammer) · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Nov 11, 2024
Swindle · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 30, 2024
Get a hundred advanced by deceit · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 28, 2024
Trick played by an NCO? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 20, 2024
Do forgive and have done with it! · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Chili ___ carne (spicy stew) · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Sep 9, 2024
___ artist (swindler) · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Aug 19, 2024
___ artist (swindler) · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Deceive a man of conviction · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Debate side that is not pro · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Jul 8, 2024
Anti · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Jul 5, 2024
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jun 25, 2024
Such a man can become a prisoner · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jun 24, 2024
Not a pro · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Jun 21, 2024
Use trickery, though against it · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jun 12, 2024
Trick or deceive someone · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jun 2, 2024
San Diego Comic-___ (entertainment convention) · Daily Themed · 52 Down
May 14, 2024
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 7, 2024
Study · Evening Standard · 9 Across
May 6, 2024
Defraud · The Independent · 2 Down
May 1, 2024
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Apr 30, 2024
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Apr 18, 2024
Swindle · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 11, 2024
Scam someone · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Mar 19, 2024
Deceive with Italian · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 4, 2024
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Feb 17, 2024
Anti · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Feb 6, 2024
Mislead with Italian · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 31, 2024
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jan 11, 2024
___ artist (one who swindles) · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Dec 21, 2023
___ artist (swindler) · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Dec 11, 2023
Inmate · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Nov 2, 2023
Record holder? · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Oct 27, 2023
Type of "artist" who swindles · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Sep 30, 2023
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Swindle · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Sep 13, 2023
Chili ___ carne (spicy stew) · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Jul 28, 2023
___ artist (swindler) · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jul 3, 2023
A man of conviction, in short · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 31, 2023
One in prison for fraud? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 13, 2023
San Diego Comic-___, annual convention · Daily Themed · 4 Down
May 2, 2023
One in prison for a trick? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 27, 2023
Deceive a top officer at a certain point · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 27, 2023
Swindle · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 22, 2023
Anti · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Apr 17, 2023
Scammer's scheme · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Apr 7, 2023
San Diego Comic-___ (annual event) · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Apr 2, 2023
Opposite of "pro" · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Mar 27, 2023
Pro's opposite, in a debate · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Feb 12, 2023
___ artist (swindler) · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jan 30, 2023
Chili ___ carne (spicy dish) · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jan 27, 2023
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jan 14, 2023
___ artist (scammer) · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Jan 6, 2023
___ artist (swindler) · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Dec 8, 2022
Inmate · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Dec 7, 2022
Opposite of "pro" · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Nov 21, 2022
___ artist (swindler) · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Oct 11, 2022
Pro's opposite · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Oct 10, 2022
Swindle · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 9, 2022
Anti study · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 31, 2022
"Artist" who is criminal · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Aug 22, 2022
Swindle · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 20, 2022
A deception you can see ahead? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Record holder? · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jul 7, 2022
Fraudulent artist · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jun 20, 2022
Opposite of "pro" · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Jun 10, 2022
Opposite of pro, on a list · Daily Themed · 7 Across
May 30, 2022
Is he in prison for the century ahead? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 14, 2022
Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Apr 13, 2022
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Apr 5, 2022
Pro's counterpart, on lists · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Apr 4, 2022
Deceive, causing some confusion · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 29, 2022
___ artist (scammer) · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Mar 23, 2022
Imprisoned fox? · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 28, 2022
Mislead with Italian · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 22, 2022
Anti · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Feb 1, 2022
With deception? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 17, 2022
Swindle · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Dec 21, 2021
Pro's opposite · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 9, 2021
Ponzi scheme artist? · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Nov 24, 2021
Swindle · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 15, 2021
Study · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 2, 2021
Swindle · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 24, 2021
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Jul 5, 2021
One briefly imprisoned for a trick? · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 4, 2021
Dishonest artist? · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jun 30, 2021
Get a hundred advanced by a trick · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 29, 2021
Deceive in a business letter · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 27, 2021
Inmate · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jan 6, 2021
Record holder? · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Dec 17, 2020
Mislead in a firm way · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 14, 2020
Swindle · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 30, 2020
Cheat a man of conviction · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 17, 2020
Do study · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 15, 2020
Swindle · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 2, 2020
Anti · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Mar 31, 2020
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Mar 13, 2020
Bamboozle · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 10, 2020
Confidence trick · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 31, 2020
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jan 27, 2020
Conjuring trick? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 18, 2020
Inmate · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jan 15, 2020
Swindle · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 9, 2019
Swindle · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 14, 2019
Swindle · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 11, 2019
Do forgive and have done with it! · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 25, 2019
Such a man may well be in prison · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 12, 2019
Use trickery, though against it · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jul 3, 2019
To swindle · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 22, 2019
NCO roughly flung into prison? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 18, 2019
Swindle · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 13, 2019
Swindle · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 31, 2019
Make a study of the Draconian period? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 12, 2018
Swindle · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 19, 2018
Swindle · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 6, 2018
Get a hundred advanced by deceit · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 1, 2018
Trick played by an N.C.O.? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 1, 2018
Swindle · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 16, 2018
Deceive a man of conviction · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 9, 2018
Such a man can become a prisoner · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Mar 29, 2018
Study · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 6, 2018
Swindle · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 11, 2018
Deceive with Italian · Evening Standard · 26 Across