FBI operation that inspired "American Hustle" Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSCAM FBI operation that inspired "American Hustle" (6)
6% AGENT American fellow, member of the FBI? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
6% SCAMS Hustles (5) Universal Sep 25, 2025
6% AMY ___ Adams, American Hustle star (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 9, 2025
6% FBI "American Hustle" org. (3) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2025
5% AGTS FBI employees (4) LA Times Mini Oct 20, 2025
5% RAN Operated (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
5% USING Operating (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
5% RUN Operate (3) Commuter Sep 18, 2025
5% FED FBI agent, slangily (3)
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