Cryptic crossword clue
a    Tries to deceive banks 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BLUFFS

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What does BLUFFS mean?

BLUFFS noun
  1. An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio.
  2. An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
  3. The card game poker.
  4. One who bluffs; a bluffer.
  5. An excuse.
BLUFFS verb
  1. To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is.
  2. (by analogy) To frighten or deter with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage.
  3. To take advantage by bluffing.
BLUFFS noun
  1. A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
  2. A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow.
BLUFFS verb
  1. To fluff, puff or swell up.

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