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Racket that has strings (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fiddle

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'racket' is the definition.
(both can mean a scam)

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(Other definitions for fiddle that I've seen before include "doctor" , "(Play) a violin" , "Scam - musical instrument" , "Swindle with informal violin" , "something stringy?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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