Con games (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">con games</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('sting' can be a synonym of 'con game')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stings that I've seen before include "Confidence tricks by the bee?" , "Confidence tricks, swindles" , "Hurts like bee or wasp" , "Sharp bodily pains" , "Insect bites" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">con games</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scams that I've seen before include "Frauds (sl.)" , "Fraudulent business schemes" , "fraudulent activities" .)