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A Bribe Given To 12 Was Effective

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noun

• a means of serving

verb

• take advantage of

• be of use to, be useful to

• take or use

31%10Bribe given secretly or unofficially
noun

• a backhanded blow

31%10 Money given as a gift or bribe
noun

• a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

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The Guardian Cryptic08 Feb 2002 Down 18
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