The term 'Skin Game' is a colloquialism for a SWINDLE or a confidence trick. It is often used to describe a situation in which someone is tricked into giving up something of value, such as money or property, by someone who is dishonest or unscrupulous. The term is believed to have originated in the early 19th century and is still used today. The crossword solution for the term Skin Game is 'SWINDLE, ' which is a seven-letter word meaning to cheat or defraud someone.