Trying to solve the clue "Shady scheme"? It was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on May 10, 2023. From 50 answers in our database, SCAM (4 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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50 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SCAM
Shady scheme
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2023
99%
SCAM
Shady scheme
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2023
8%
INSANE
Ridiculously high-risk, as a scheme
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
INSANE
Ridiculously high-risk, as a scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
8%
ABBA
Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
8%
ROOMIES
*Sneaky scheme
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
ROOMIES
*Sneaky scheme
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
PONZI
__ scheme
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
PONZI
__ scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
FRAMEJOB
Scapegoating scheme, or what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be part of?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
8%
FRAMEJOB
Scapegoating scheme, or what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be part of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
8%
RIG
Fix in a shady manner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
8%
RIG
Fix in a shady manner
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
8%
RUSE
Sneaky scheme
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
8%
RUSE
Sneaky scheme
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
CON
Swindler's scheme
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
CON
Swindler's scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
AABB
"Humpty Dumpty" rhyme scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
8%
AABB
"Humpty Dumpty" rhyme scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
HAREBRAINED
Half-baked scheme
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
HAREBRAINED
Half-baked scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
COTTONONTO
... and was confident nobody would __ the scheme ...
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
8%
COTTONONTO
... and was confident nobody would __ the scheme ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
8%
PULLTHEWOOLOVER
The shady lawyer tried to __ a client's eyes, ...
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
8%
PULLTHEWOOLOVER
The shady lawyer tried to __ a client's eyes, ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
8%
DIET
Losing scheme
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
8%
DIET
Losing scheme
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
ABAA
Quatrain rhyme scheme
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
8%
ABAA
Quatrain rhyme scheme
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
8%
PLOY
Cunning scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
8%
PLOY
Cunning scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
8%
RHYMINGCOUPLETS
The “AA” and “BB” of an AABB scheme
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
RHYMINGCOUPLETS
The “AA” and “BB” of an AABB scheme
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
PLOT
Secret scheme
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2022
8%
PLOT
Secret scheme
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
8%
EMAILSCAM
Digital correspondence scheme
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2022
8%
EMAILSCAM
Digital correspondence scheme
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
8%
HATCHEDAPLOT
Devised a fiendish scheme, perhaps
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
8%
HATCHEDAPLOT
Devised a fiendish scheme, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
8%
LEGIT
Not shady
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2022
8%
LEGIT
Not shady
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2022
8%
SYST
Org. scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2022
8%
SYST
Org. scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2022
8%
ONTO
"I'm __ your scheme!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
8%
ONTO
"I'm __ your scheme!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
MOSSY
Like the shady side of a tree, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2021
8%
MOSSY
Like the shady side of a tree, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2021
8%
NON
**Part of, as a scheme
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2021
8%
NON
**Part of, as a scheme
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2021
8%
BUNKO
Swindling scheme
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2021
8%
BUNKO
Swindling scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2021
8%
INON
Part of, as a scheme
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2021
8%
INON
Part of, as a scheme
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2021
8%
UNDER
With 35- and 40-Across, like this puzzle's shady payments?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2020
8%
UNDER
With 35- and 40-Across, like this puzzle's shady payments?
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2020
8%
EGYPT
Good country to run a pyramid scheme in?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2020
8%
EGYPT
Good country to run a pyramid scheme in?
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2020
8%
NUTSO
Insane, as a scheme
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2020
8%
NUTSO
Insane, as a scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2020
8%
DECOR
Color scheme, furniture and such
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2020
8%
DECOR
Color scheme, furniture and such
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2020
8%
AABA
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" rhyme scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
8%
AABA
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" rhyme scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
SCAMALERTS
Warnings about shady deals
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2019
8%
SCAMALERTS
Warnings about shady deals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2019
8%
FRAUD
Ponzi scheme, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2019
8%
FRAUD
Ponzi scheme, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2019
8%
TONTINE
Survivor-take-all investment scheme
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2018
8%
TONTINE
Survivor-take-all investment scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2018
8%
ABAB
Basic rhyme scheme
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2018
8%
ABAB
Basic rhyme scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2018
8%
COLOR
__ scheme
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2018
8%
COLOR
__ scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2018
8%
AABBA
Rhyme scheme for Edward Lear
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
8%
AABBA
Rhyme scheme for Edward Lear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
8%
INONIT
Privy to the scheme
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2018
8%
INONIT
Privy to the scheme
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2018
8%
YIN
Literally, "shady side"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
8%
YIN
Literally, "shady side"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2018
1%
TOPCAT
Hanna-Barbera feline who hatched schemes in an alley
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
TOPCAT
Hanna-Barbera feline who hatched schemes in an alley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
SCAMS
Treacherous schemes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
SCAMS
Treacherous schemes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
CABAL
Group of schemers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
CABAL
Group of schemers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
PLOTTED
Was a schemer
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
1%
PLOTTED
Was a schemer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
1%
CONS
Deceitful schemes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
1%
CONS
Deceitful schemes
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
1%
STANZAS
Some have ABAB rhyme schemes
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2022
1%
STANZAS
Some have ABAB rhyme schemes
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2022
1%
CONARTIST
One dreams up schemes
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
1%
CONARTIST
One dreams up schemes
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
1%
USES
*Deceptive schemes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2021
1%
USES
*Deceptive schemes
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2021
1%
PAYTOPLAY
Like schemes that require money
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2020
1%
PAYTOPLAY
Like schemes that require money
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2020
1%
IAGO
Shakespearean schemer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2018
1%
IAGO
Shakespearean schemer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Shady scheme" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 50 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SCAM (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Shady scheme"?
The best answer for "Shady scheme" is SCAM with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Shady scheme" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 10, 2023.