| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unexpectedly find a gel obtained by swindling (8) | ||
| Got by trickery | Newsday | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Got via guile | New York Times | 08 Jul 2016 |
| Got via guile | ||
| Achieved through trickery | ||
| Got by trickery | ||
| Got through manipulation | ||
| Swindled | ||
| Swindled | ||
| Schemed | ||
| Advanced via bamboozlement |