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Scotsman's up for a swindle? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scam

'for a swindle?' is the definition.
(scam is a kind of swindle)

'scotsman's up' is the wordplay.
'scotsman's' becomes 'mac's'.
'up' says the letters should be written in reverse (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'macs' in reverse letter order is 'SCAM'.

(Other definitions for scam that I've seen before include "Swindle (sl.)" , "Screw" , "Dubious operation" , "ploy" , "An informal swindle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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