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Phony deal (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scam

'phony deal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for scam that I've seen before include "Racket" , "Fraudulent scheme, swindle" , "Fraudulent action" , "Dodgy business" , "A slangy swindle or fraud" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the LA Times.
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