Cryptic crossword clue
Bond’s boss taken in by fictional barbarian swindler 3,3

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

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The straight part
We know that "swindler" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case swindler = conman.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CONMAN mean?

CONMAN noun
  1. A confidence trickster.

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