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Regalia from Anglo-American fraudster

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con man

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'regalia from anglo-american' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for con man that I've seen before include "One who does" , "A modern swindler who fools people" , "A professional swindler" , "A male confidence swindler" , "A persuasive swindler" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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