Cryptic crossword clue
German woman and policeman con merchants 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "con merchants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case con merchants = frauds.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FRAUDS mean?

FRAUDS noun
  1. The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.
  2. Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain.
  3. The assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end.
  4. A person who performs any such trick.
  5. A trap or snare.

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