Poor young son caught in obvious scam, held in compound Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POVERTY-STRICKEN Poor young son caught in obvious scam, held in compound (16)
5% CON Scam (3) New York Times Midi Aug 5, 2026
4% TRUISMS Obvious statements (7) Commuter Aug 25, 2026
4% SCAMS Son caught in the morning with first of scarpering cons (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Aug 23, 2026
4% BADLYOFF Poor (5,3) (8) Mirror Classic Aug 23, 2026
4% CLEAR Obvious (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 22, 2026
4% INSHOCK Traumatized son held by uncle outside (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 20, 2026
4% RNA Cells in compound (3) New York Times Aug 20, 2026
4% DUPE Target of a scam (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 19, 2026
4% SNARED Caught (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 19, 2026
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