What is the answer to "Total fraud" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Total fraud" is CHARLATAN (9 letters).

Total fraud NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the November 6, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

CHARLATAN

9 letters · Down · last seen November 6, 2026

1ARestaurant chain with a red pepper in its logo6 6AMaze runners trying to thwart this puzzle's subject6 7AFlew high6 8ANot as good5 9ASitting around not doing much4 10ASurgery marks5 12AEmpty, boastful talk6 14AIconic maze runner hinted at in this puzzle6 16ASnapple rival6 2DJockeys jockey for position in it9 3D"Yes, that makes sense"4