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Scam, swindle (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

con

This clue is a double definition.

'scam' is the first definition.
(both can mean a fraudulent scheme)

'swindle' is the second definition.
(I know that swindle can be written as con)

(Other definitions for con that I've seen before include "Have a reason not to" , "one in pen?" , "Diddle" , "Tory" , "Study - trick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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