Cheat, swindle (5)
<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" .)
<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">(diddling 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 diddle that I've seen before include "Slang for cheat or swindle - nearly fiddle" , "Con - do - lidded (anag)" , "Fleece" , "Did, and led out to cheat" , "Slangily cheat or swindle" .)