Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game featured in New York Times puzzle on June 17, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHORTCON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTCON Fast-paced scam, such as the shell game (8) New York Times Jun 17, 2026
6% HELLFORLEATHER At a very fast pace (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 9, 2026
6% FRENETIC With a fast-paced, uncontrolled energy (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 19, 2026
6% MARIOKART Shell game? (9) The Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
5% TROT Jogger's pace (4) Newsday Jun 8, 2026
5% OYSTER Seafood in a shell (6) Newsday Jun 2, 2026
5% ARMOR Shell, say (5) New York Times May 23, 2026
5% ROBOCALLS "Scam Likely" annoyances (9) The Atlantic May 16, 2026
5% SPENDS Shells out (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 12, 2026
5% AMMO Slugs and shells (4) The Times Sunday Concise May 10, 2026

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