Lied terribly to cover up extremely dim-witted swindle Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIDDLE Lied terribly to cover up extremely dim-witted swindle (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 28, 2024
3% DENSE Dim-witted (5) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
2% BAD Terrible (3) USA Today Nov 28, 2025
2% GAH "This is terrible!" (3) New York Times Nov 27, 2025
2% SCAM Swindle (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 25, 2025
2% BLEEP Cover-up for a curse (5) New York Times Mini Nov 25, 2025
2% HUSTLE Swindle (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 24, 2025
2% APRON Chef's cover-up (5) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
2% REPOSES Lies (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 19, 2025
2% RAMP Charge covering mass swindle (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 13, 2025

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