| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Big cons | Eugene Sheffer | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Persuasive efforts using insincere flattery ... and a hint to the last words of the answers to starred clues | The Washington Post | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Persuasive efforts using insincere flattery ... and a hint to the last words of the answers to starred clues | LA Times Daily | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Con games | Eugene Sheffer | 24 Dec 2015 |
| Flattering deceptions | ||
| Flattering deceptions | ||
| Scams | ||
| Cons |