Scam that takes a while to pay off Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LONGCON Scam that takes a while to pay off (7) LA Times Daily Aug 28, 2019
3% SPAM Smash buttons rapidly while playing a video game (rhymes with "scam") (4)
3% USES Takes off the shelf, maybe (4) The Atlantic Jul 10, 2026
3% HEED Pay ___ to (pay attention) (4)
3% UNTAPE Take off a certain adhesive (6) LA Times Daily Jul 6, 2026
3% EMAIL Source of many scams (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 3, 2026
3% BEEN "It's ___ a while" (4) USA Today Jun 29, 2026
3% TRIMS Takes a little off the top (5) USA Today Jun 28, 2026
3% ABETS Helps with a scam, say (5) USA Today Jun 23, 2026
3% ALOAD Take __ off (relax) (5) Newsday Jun 21, 2026

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