What does the cryptic crossword clue "Secret fear at the end trapped in credit fraud (10,5)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Secret fear at the end trapped in credit fraud (10,5)"?

The answer is CONFIDENCE TRICK.

Secret fear at the end trapped in credit fraud (10,5)

Times Cryptic #29044 | 26 Across | 2024-10-10

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CONFIDENCE(secret), then the last letter of feaR inside TICK(credit)

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