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Crossword answer

SCAM

4 letters · Used for 51 different clues · 101 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
SCAM
Starts with S, ends with M · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to SCAM

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Victimize4NewsdayAug 21, 2026 Rip-off4New York TimesAug 12, 2026 ___ artist (4)4The GuardianAug 9, 2026 Deceptive plan4NewsdayAug 7, 2026 Fraud4Eugene ShefferAug 6, 2026 Con game4NewsdayAug 5, 2026 Fake offer that is too good to be true4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 27, 2026 Steffi, Chris and Martina, in opening stages, needing racket (4)4The GuardianJul 18, 2026 Racket4Thomas JosephJul 17, 2026 Racket (4)4The SunJul 17, 2026 Part of sales campaign is swindle (4)4The SunJul 17, 2026 Con job4Eugene ShefferJul 14, 2026 Play a part in a Ponzi scheme4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2026 Catfishing, for one4New York TimesJul 10, 2026 Deception, fraud (inf)4Puzzle PageJun 26, 2026 Hoodwink4New York TimesJun 22, 2026 Many a robocall4LA TimesJun 1, 2026 Fiddle with computers on the counter4The IndependentMay 25, 2026 It hits a mark4NewsdayApr 18, 2026 Unreal opportunity, those backing this magic formula claim4The IndependentApr 5, 2026 Dishonest scheme (Informal)4The IndependentMar 5, 2026 Shady scheme4NewsdayMar 1, 2026 Swindle4Eugene ShefferJan 22, 2026 Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably4New York TimesJan 18, 2026 Howl about disappearing trick4The IndependentJan 12, 2026 Hustle4New York TimesNov 28, 2025 Anorak's over fleece4The IndependentNov 23, 2025 Swindle (4)4The SunNov 9, 2025 Two-thirds of seafood is swindle (4)4The SunNov 9, 2025 One might start "Your Social Security number has been compromised"4New York TimesOct 30, 2025 Ponzi scheme, for one4Daily ThemedOct 6, 2025 An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g.4New York TimesOct 1, 2025 What a calling "Nigerian Prince" may be trying to do4Daily ThemedSep 27, 2025 Many a get-rich-quick offer4New York TimesAug 31, 2025 Deal that's too good to be true, often4New York TimesAug 5, 2025 Grift4New York TimesJul 15, 2025 Phony deal4NewsdayJul 10, 2025 Ponzi scheme, e.g.4New York TimesMar 31, 2025 Con4New York TimesMar 18, 2025 Fake deal4NewsdayJan 10, 2025 Small device for recording fiddle4The IndependentDec 19, 2024 First to span river in Dodge4The IndependentDec 6, 2024 Mischievous child endlessly making racket4The IndependentSep 10, 2024 Racket’s special type of shaft4The IndependentSep 3, 2024 Fraudulent scheme4Daily ThemedJun 19, 2024 Ponzi or phishing scheme, e.g.4Daily ThemedAug 14, 2023 Pyramid scheme, e.g.4Daily ThemedJul 25, 2023 Many a pyramid scheme4Daily ThemedNov 25, 2022 Fake financial scheme4Daily ThemedOct 19, 2022 See uncle about a dirty trick!4Evening StandardAug 3, 2022 Money-losing racket4Daily ThemedJun 28, 2022

About SCAM in crosswords

SCAM is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 101 times in our database across 51 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Victimize” in the Newsday crossword on August 21, 2026.

Every appearance of SCAM (101)

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Aug 21, 2026
Victimize · Newsday · Down
Aug 12, 2026
Rip-off · New York Times · 22 Across
Aug 9, 2026
___ artist (4) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Deceptive plan · Newsday · Across
Aug 6, 2026
Fraud · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Con game · Newsday · Across
Jul 27, 2026
Fake offer that is too good to be true · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 2
Jul 18, 2026
Steffi, Chris and Martina, in opening stages, needing racket (4) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Racket (4) · The Sun · 1 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Part of sales campaign is swindle (4) · The Sun · 1 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Racket · Thomas Joseph · 17 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Racket · Wall Street Journal · 48 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Play a part in a Ponzi scheme · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Catfishing, for one · New York Times · 15 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Racket · Wall Street Journal · 44 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Deception, fraud (inf) · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
Jun 22, 2026
Hoodwink · New York Times · 1 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Many a robocall · LA Times · Across
May 25, 2026
Fiddle with computers on the counter · The Independent · 25 Down
Apr 18, 2026
It hits a mark · Newsday · Across
Apr 5, 2026
Unreal opportunity, those backing this magic formula claim · The Independent · 22 Down
Mar 5, 2026
Dishonest scheme (Informal) · The Independent · 8 Across
Mar 1, 2026
Shady scheme · Newsday · Across
Jan 22, 2026
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably · New York Times · 31 Across
Jan 12, 2026
Fraud · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 12, 2026
Howl about disappearing trick · The Independent · 26 Across
Jan 1, 2026
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Dec 17, 2025
Con game · Newsday · Across
Nov 28, 2025
Hustle · New York Times · 5 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Anorak's over fleece · The Independent · 10 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Swindle (4) · The Sun · 9 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Two-thirds of seafood is swindle (4) · The Sun · 9 Across
Oct 30, 2025
One might start "Your Social Security number has been compromised" · New York Times · 33 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Ponzi scheme, for one · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Oct 1, 2025
An "I.R.S. agent" asking you to buy gift cards, e.g. · New York Times · 5 Down
Sep 27, 2025
What a calling "Nigerian Prince" may be trying to do · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Aug 31, 2025
Many a get-rich-quick offer · New York Times · 109 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Deal that's too good to be true, often · New York Times · 25 Down
Aug 4, 2025
Con game · Newsday · Down
Jul 15, 2025
Grift · New York Times · 27 Down
Jul 11, 2025
Ponzi scheme, for one · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Phony deal · Newsday · Down
Jul 1, 2025
Con game · Newsday · Across
Apr 27, 2025
Shady scheme · Newsday · Down
Apr 20, 2025
Phony deal · Newsday · Across
Mar 31, 2025
Ponzi scheme, e.g. · New York Times · 64 Across
Mar 26, 2025
Ponzi scheme, for one · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 18, 2025
Con · New York Times · 37 Down
Feb 22, 2025
Fraud · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Feb 14, 2025
Fraud · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jan 13, 2025
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jan 10, 2025
Fake deal · Newsday · Across
Dec 19, 2024
Small device for recording fiddle · The Independent · 6 Across
Dec 6, 2024
First to span river in Dodge · The Independent · 1 Down
Nov 19, 2024
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Oct 23, 2024
Ponzi scheme, e.g. · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Mischievous child endlessly making racket · The Independent · 33 Across
Sep 3, 2024
Racket’s special type of shaft · The Independent · 1 Down
Aug 20, 2024
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Fraud · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jun 19, 2024
Fraudulent scheme · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Apr 9, 2024
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jan 20, 2024
Fraud · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Jan 5, 2024
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Oct 24, 2023
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Aug 14, 2023
Ponzi or phishing scheme, e.g. · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Jul 25, 2023
Pyramid scheme, e.g. · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jun 28, 2023
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Apr 25, 2023
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Mar 17, 2023
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Feb 21, 2023
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jan 21, 2023
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Nov 25, 2022
Many a pyramid scheme · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Oct 19, 2022
Fake financial scheme · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Oct 4, 2022
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Aug 3, 2022
See uncle about a dirty trick! · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 28, 2022
Money-losing racket · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Apr 19, 2022
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Feb 28, 2022
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jan 25, 2022
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Dec 3, 2021
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Nov 11, 2021
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Sep 21, 2021
Fake financial scheme · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Aug 21, 2021
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jul 16, 2021
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jul 13, 2021
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jul 7, 2021
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Feb 23, 2021
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Nov 26, 2020
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Oct 19, 2020
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Oct 17, 2020
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Aug 13, 2020
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jul 29, 2020
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Jul 8, 2020
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Jul 4, 2020
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Mar 21, 2020
Swindle · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jan 30, 2020
Con job · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across