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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSCAM '70s-'80s scandal that inspired 'American Hustle' (6)
6% FBI "American Hustle" org. (3) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 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% DISGRACEFUL Scandalous (11) The Times Concise Aug 4, 2025
4% MUSE Artist's inspiration (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 9, 2025
4% IDEA Flash of inspiration (4) USA Today Sep 8, 2025
4% ERATO Returned books are an inspiration (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 8, 2025
4% DALTON Bond of the '80s (6) Newsday Aug 30, 2025
4% GAINNOTORIETY Become prominent after a scandal (13) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
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