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Swindler with a scheme named for him

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword September 17, 2019 Answers

Stumped by the crossword clue "Swindler with a scheme named for him"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on September 17, 2019. We've scoured our database and found 155 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is PONZI (5 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.

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PONZI
Swindler with a scheme named for him
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2019
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ELIO
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INSANE
Ridiculously high-risk, as a scheme
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Enclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
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Aptly named hybrids
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Formerly named
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Cheese named for a Dutch town
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ROOMIES
*Sneaky scheme
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CANARY
Shade of yellow named for a bird
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ANJOU
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FRAMEJOB
Scapegoating scheme, or what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be part of?
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Martial art named after its country of origin
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STS
There are approximately 10,000 named "Main" in the U.S.
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VTEN
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LYNX
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STARANISE
Spice named for its shape
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RUSE
Sneaky scheme
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CON
Swindler's scheme
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Some are named Fluffy and Fido
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Aptly named cooler brand
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"Humpty Dumpty" rhyme scheme
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DYLAN
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*Detroit Lions' stadium, so named for a local automaker
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Asteroids named for a Roman god
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BEDE
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Breakfast items once named Froffles
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Jacket named for an Indian prime minister
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Aptly named American Eagle sub-brand
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ATHENS
European capital named for a goddess of wisdom
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SAUD
King for whom an Arab country was named
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BROCA
Scientist for whom a part of the brain is named
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ODIN
Norse god with a horse named Sleipnir
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ERAS
Stretches often named for music genres
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MANAPE
Black Panther adversary named for a gorilla
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TEAL
Color named for a duck
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COD
Massachusetts cape named for a fish
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EYREQUOTES
"Reader, I married him," "I would always rather be happy than dignified," etc.?
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GMAIL
Communications service with an AI assistant named Gemini
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UTE
Tribe for which a Western state is named
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ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
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METROPOLIS
Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"
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AHI
Sashimi choice
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APES
Chimps and gorillas
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ROBYN
One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
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NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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PULE
Whimper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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TOPCAT
Hanna-Barbera feline who hatched schemes in an alley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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RICE
Sashimi's lack
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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MOONSTONE
Shimmery gem
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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ENYA
One-named singer from Donegal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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SOOT
Chimney gunk
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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ELMO
Muppet who refers to himself in the third person
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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ORANG
Chimp kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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APE
Chimpanzee, for one
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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ORTIZ
David nicknamed "Big Papi"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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MEWLS
Whimpers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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SHISO
Garnish on a sashimi platter
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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WRENS
Birds whose collective noun is chime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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HIS
He/him/___
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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RAW
Like sashimi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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SCAMS
Treacherous schemes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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CIARA
One-named singer dubbed the "First Lady of Crunk & B"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
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USAIR
Carrier renamed in 1997
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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EUREKA
Triumphant cry attributed to Archimedes
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
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SMOKE
Chimney output
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
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DOODLEBUGS
The whimsical entomologist liked to daydream and ...
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
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IRENE
One-named K-pop singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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TINSEL
Shimmering threads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
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ALI
Boxer nicknamed "The Greatest"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
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OPAL
Gem with a shimmer
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
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ELOPE
Marry on a whim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
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OHTANI
Two-way player nicknamed "Shotime"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
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BANYANTREE
Thimmamma Marrimanu in Anantapur, notably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
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YELLOWTAIL
*Popular sashimi fish
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
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SOOTY
Like a chimney
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
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PELE
Brazilian footballer who was nicknamed "O Rei"
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
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ONA
-- whim
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
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OLGA
Gymnast Korbut nicknamed the "Sparrow From Minsk"
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
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FLUE
Chimney part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
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OTT
Baseball Hall of Famer nicknamed "Master Melvin"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
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RANG
Chimed
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
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AXOLOTL
Freshwater salamander native to Mexico's Lake Xochimilco
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2025

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on September 17, 2019

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How many possible solutions does "Swindler with a scheme named for him" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 155 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PONZI (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Swindler with a scheme named for him"?
The best answer for "Swindler with a scheme named for him" is PONZI with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Swindler with a scheme named for him" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on September 17, 2019.
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