'70s-'80s scandal that inspired "American Hustle" Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer For '70s-'80s scandal that inspired 'American Hustle':

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSCAM '70s-'80s scandal that inspired 'American Hustle' (6)
5% ADO Hustle and bustle (3) LA Times Daily Nov 6, 2025
5% SCAMS Hustles (5) Universal Sep 25, 2025
5% AMY ___ Adams, American Hustle star (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 9, 2025
5% POE American inspiration for Verne (3) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
5% FBI "American Hustle" org. (3) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2025
4% POPE "Scandal" surname (4) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
4% ACORN Oak's 70-Across (5) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
4% MOTTO Inspirational word or phrase (5) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
4% PREPON Laura of That '70s Show (6) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
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