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Cheat, swindle (5)

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mulct

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">cheat</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(mulcting is a kind of cheating)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">swindle</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for mulct that I've seen before include "Extract money (from someone) by deceit" , "Cheat, defraud" , "Fine - swindle" , "Extract money from (someone) by fine or taxation" , "Fine - penalty" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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