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Minor role in yet another swindle (6,6)

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I believe the answer is:

second fiddle

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'minor role' is the definition.
'second fiddle' can be an answer for 'role' (second fiddle is a kind of role). I'm unsure of the 'minor' bit.

'yet another swindle' is the wordplay.
'yet another' becomes 'second' (I am not sure about the 'yet' bit.).
'swindle' becomes 'fiddle' (I've seen this before).
'second'+'fiddle'='SECOND FIDDLE'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for second fiddle that I've seen before include "should take a bow?" , "Subordinate role" , "junior role" , "Junior player" , "supporting role" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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