In North American slang, a confidence trickster's accomplice who poses as an enthusiastic or successful punter to encourage participation (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHILL In North American slang, a confidence trickster's accomplice who poses as an enthusiastic or successful punter to encourage participation (5) (5)
49% DELULU Audaciously self-confident, in slang (6) Universal Jan 10, 2026
47% BISON North American buffalo (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 10, 2026
47% PADS Punter's protection (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
47% COYOTE Trickster figure in Native American folklore (6) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
47% PRAIRIE North American plain (7) The Times Specialist Jan 5, 2026
45% RIO S American city (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
45% QUITO S American capital (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 28, 2026
45% PAL Confidant (3) Newsday Jan 23, 2026
45% SAT Posed (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
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