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
4% DENSE Dim-witted (5) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
2% CON Swindle (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2025
2% AWFUL Terrible (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
2% ROBE Courtroom cover-up? (4) Universal Oct 9, 2025
2% LOWLIT Dim (6) Universal Oct 8, 2025
2% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
2% FADES Grows dim (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 4, 2025
2% ABYSMAL Terrible (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
2% VIEW Witness (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 1, 2025

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