Trickster's rip-offs

Latest answer — August 27, 2026

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Clue explained

SCAMS are deceptive schemes or rip-offs carried out by tricksters. The plural form matches “rip-offs.”

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Definition
A phone displaying a warning about a suspected fraudulent call.

LA Times Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Wild guesses
  2. 6Patient's outlay
  3. 7Gussy up
  4. 8___ Code (dots-and-dashes system)
  5. 9Aviation's Concorde, briefly

Down

  1. 1Trickster's rip-offs
  2. 2Brouhahas
  3. 3Left at sea
  4. 4Draft pick venues?
  5. 5Final word in a seasonal song

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Wild guesses — Answer: STABS. Hint: These are speculative attempts made without enough information. 🎯
  2. 6. Patient's outlay — Answer: COPAY. Hint: This is the portion of a medical bill paid at a visit. 🩺
  3. 7. Gussy up — Answer: ADORN. Hint: To do this is to decorate or embellish something. ✨
  4. 8. ___ Code (dots-and-dashes system) — Answer: MORSE. Hint: This communication system turns messages into dots and dashes. 📡
  5. 9. Aviation's Concorde, briefly — Answer: SST. Hint: This aircraft category travels faster than sound. ✈️

Down

  1. 1. Trickster's rip-offs — Answer: SCAMS. Hint: These fraudulent schemes leave victims feeling fooled. 🃏
  2. 2. Brouhahas — Answer: TODOS. Hint: These noisy commotions can make quite a fuss. 💥
  3. 3. Left at sea — Answer: APORT. Hint: A vessel moving toward its left side is heading this way. ⚓
  4. 4. Draft pick venues? — Answer: BARS. Hint: Places serving beer from the tap fit this playful clue. 🍺
  5. 5. Final word in a seasonal song — Answer: SYNE. Hint: It closes the familiar New Year's refrain. 🎶

The answer to “Trickster's rip-offs” in the LA Times Mini crossword is SCAMS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 27, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Trickster's rip-offs” answer

SCAMS (5 letters)

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What does SCAMS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SCAMS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • use deception to gain money or possessions from (someone) fraudulently; swindle or defraud

When else has “Trickster's rip-offs” appeared?

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August 27, 2026 (most recent) → SCAMS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Trickster's rip-offs”?

The answer is SCAMS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Trickster's rip-offs”?

5 letters: SCAMS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 27, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Trickster's rip-offs” have a different answer?

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