The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from August 3, 2025 featured the clue "Scam", and we've found 38 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to CONFIDENCETRICK as the most likely solution — it's 15 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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38 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CONFIDENCETRICK
Scam
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
99%
CONFIDENCETRICK
Scam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
99%
CONJOB
Scam
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2024
99%
CONJOB
Scam
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2024
99%
HOAX
Scam
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
99%
HOAX
Scam
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
99%
CON
Scam
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
99%
CON
Scam
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
99%
HOSING
Scam
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2021
99%
HOSING
Scam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2021
99%
CONGAME
Scam
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2019
99%
CONGAME
Scam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2019
50%
WHATARACKET
"Can you believe this scam?"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
50%
WHATARACKET
"Can you believe this scam?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
50%
SMISH
Text scam portmanteau
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
50%
SMISH
Text scam portmanteau
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
50%
PHISH
Run an email scam
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
50%
PHISH
Run an email scam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
50%
ABETS
Helps run a scam
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
50%
ABETS
Helps run a scam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
50%
GRIFT
Type of scam
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
50%
GRIFT
Type of scam
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
50%
MONTE
Three-card scam
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
50%
MONTE
Three-card scam
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
50%
HOSE
Pull a scam on, slangily
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
50%
HOSE
Pull a scam on, slangily
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
50%
CONMEN
Some scam artists
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
50%
CONMEN
Some scam artists
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
50%
RIDE
Take for a __: scam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2021
50%
RIDE
Take for a __: scam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2021
50%
PHISHINGLINES
Connections at a scam call center?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2021
50%
PHISHINGLINES
Connections at a scam call center?
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2021
50%
BAITANDSWITCH
Seller’s scam
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 18, 2021
50%
BAITANDSWITCH
Seller’s scam
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 18, 2021
50%
SWALLOWSTHEBAIT
Falls for a scam
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2021
50%
SWALLOWSTHEBAIT
Falls for a scam
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2021
50%
GRIFTED
Pulled a scam on
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2019
50%
GRIFTED
Pulled a scam on
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2019
50%
SHEETCHEAT
Inflated thread-count scam?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2019
50%
SHEETCHEAT
Inflated thread-count scam?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2019
50%
SHELLGAME
*Sleight-of-hand scam
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2019
50%
SHELLGAME
*Sleight-of-hand scam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2019
50%
FLEECES
Pulls a scam on
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2018
50%
FLEECES
Pulls a scam on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2018
50%
PHISHES
Tries to scam online
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2018
50%
PHISHES
Tries to scam online
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2018
1%
ARLES
"Les Alyscamps" city
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
ARLES
"Les Alyscamps" city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
OTTER
Marine scamp
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
OTTER
Marine scamp
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
SSNS
IDs sought by scammers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
SSNS
IDs sought by scammers
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
SSA
Org. impersonated in some scams
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
1%
SSA
Org. impersonated in some scams
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
PHISHERS
Online scammers
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
PHISHERS
Online scammers
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
IMP
Little scamp
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
1%
IMP
Little scamp
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
1%
CONMAN
Certain scammer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
1%
CONMAN
Certain scammer
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
1%
RAT
Sewer scamperer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2023
1%
RAT
Sewer scamperer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
1%
LES
"__ Alyscamps": van Gogh work
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2021
1%
LES
"__ Alyscamps": van Gogh work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2021
1%
SHELLGAMES
Slight-of-hand scams
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
1%
SHELLGAMES
Slight-of-hand scams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
1%
MADOFF
Financial scammer Bernard
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
1%
MADOFF
Financial scammer Bernard
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
1%
CONNOTE
*Message from a scammer?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2020
1%
CONNOTE
*Message from a scammer?
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2020
1%
PHISHNET
Online scammer's tool?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2018
1%
PHISHNET
Online scammer's tool?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2018
1%
IWASHAD
"He scammed me!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2018
1%
IWASHAD
"He scammed me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2018
1%
SAPS
Easy-to-scam people
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2018
1%
SAPS
Easy-to-scam people
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Scam" have?
We found 6 exact solutions and 38 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CONFIDENCETRICK (15 letters).
What is the best answer for "Scam"?
The best answer for "Scam" is CONFIDENCETRICK with 15 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include CONJOB (6 letters), HOAX (4 letters), CON (3 letters).
Where has "Scam" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 10 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 3, 2025.