Rip-off NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Rip-off” crossword clue is SCAM (4 letters); other puzzles used HOSE. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 12, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
1S2C3A4M
SCAM: to cheat or swindle.
Best answers for “Rip-off”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCAM | 4 | Rip-off |
| 2 | HOSE | 4 | Rip-off |
| 3 | TEAR | 4 | Rip similar clue |
| 4 | DIS | 3 | Rip on similar clue |
| 5 | REND | 4 | Rip apart similar clue |
| 6 | TEAROPEN | 8 | Hurriedly rip into similar clue |
| 7 | SEW | 3 | Mend a rip similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Rip-off Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Rip-off crossword clue?
SCAM is the 4-letter answer to the “Rip-off” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Rip-off crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 12, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Rip-off crossword clue?
Other puzzles used HOSE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with TEAR (“Rip”), DIS (“Rip on”), REND (“Rip apart”).