A con artist is someone who uses deception and FRAUD to take advantage of others. They often use false promises or misrepresentations to get people to give them money or other goods. The crossword solutions for the term con artist include: SCAM (4 letters), hoodwinker (10 letters), duper (5 letters), CHEAT (5 letters), CHISELER (8 letters), FRAUD (5 letters), DECEIVER (8 letters), FAKER (5 letters), QUACK (5 letters), CHEATER (7 letters), fleecer (7 letters), GRIFTER (7 letters), scammer (7 letters), and SWINDLER (8 letters). All of these words refer to someone who is dishonest and uses trickery to gain something from another person.