Answer: GRIFT
GRIFT is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 16 times.
Referring Clues:
- Ill-gotten gains
 - Make money by conning
 - Cheat, in a way
 - Swindle, in a way
 - Confidence game
 - Con
 - Swindle
 - Swindle, à la "The Sting"
 - Fraud
 - Petty swindle
 - Swindler's moola
 - Type of scam
 - Dirty money
 - Obtain money illegally
 - Take for a ride
 - Fleece
 
Last Seen In:
- New York Times - August 14, 2025
 - New York Times - December 08, 2024
 - LA Times - June 17, 2022
 - LA Times - March 07, 2021
 - New York Times - April 08, 2019
 - USA Today - February 14, 2019
 - LA Times - April 08, 2018
 - New York Times - September 27, 2017
 - King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 11, 2017
 - LA Times - February 26, 2017
 - LA Times - March 17, 2016
 - New York Times - May 22, 2014
 - New York Times - March 22, 2014
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 27, 2014
 - Universal - August 09, 2013
 - Universal - July 22, 2012
 - Netword - November 29, 2009
 - Washington Post - February 04, 2009
 - Washington Post - June 15, 2008
 - Washington Post - May 28, 2007
 
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