Carter-era F.B.I. sting that inspired "American Hustle" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSCAM Carter-era F.B.I. sting that inspired 'American Hustle' (6) New York Times Jul 14, 2015
67% GRADES A, B, C, D and F (6) Universal Aug 27, 2026
65% ZIPS Hustles (4) Newsday Aug 8, 2026
65% AMY Actress Adams of "American Hustle" (3)
59% DISCO Hustle genre (5) LA Times Daily Aug 27, 2026
59% FLAT Like the B in an F major scale (4) USA Today Jul 3, 2026
56% WASP Stinging insects (4) Commuter Sep 8, 2026
56% BEE Stinging insect (3) Commuter Sep 4, 2026
56% HORNET Stinging insect (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 3, 2026
56% ACERBIC Sharp or stinging (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2026

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