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Forgive scam performed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

condone

'forgive' is the definition.
(condoning is a kind of forgiving)

'scam performed' is the wordplay.
'scam' becomes 'con' (both can mean a fraudulent scheme).
'performed' becomes 'done' (done can mean performed or accomplished).
'con'+'done'='CONDONE'

(Other definitions for condone that I've seen before include "Accept or forgive (bad behaviour)" , "'Excuse, overlook (7)'" , "pardon" , "Overlook - forgive" , "Excuse made" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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