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Almost capture con artist? Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Times Quick Cryptic · 2026-10-21

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(noun)

  1. back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
  2. English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
  3. English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)

(noun)

  1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
  2. the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
  3. the act of taking of a person by force
  4. any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
  5. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

(verb)

  1. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
  2. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
  3. succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
  4. attract; cause to be enamored
  5. take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  6. bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    BACON

    Almost capture con artist? (5)

    The Times Quick Cryptic · Oct 21, 2026

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