Answer: nobbler

AnswerCrossword Clue
NOBBLERSoho swindler
nobblerone that nobbles (to disable a racehorse)
nobblerto drug or disable (a race horse) to prevent its winning a race
nobblerto swindle; defraud
nobblerto seize (a person); hold for arrest
nobblerto convince (a person) by fraudulent methods; misrepresent or lie to