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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 33% | 3 | Govt. bureau concerned with bootlegging | |
3 | 29% | 7 | Illegal bootlegging | |
Bootlegging Or Extortion Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "RACKET" which means:
- noun
- • A loud and disturbing noise
- • An illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
- • The auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
- • A sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games verb
- • Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
- • Make loud and annoying noises
- • Hit (a ball) with a racket
An example sentence would be:
- • "The tennis player swung her racket with precision."
- • "The kids were making a lot of noise with their toy rackets."
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New York Times30 Sep 1996 | Down 28 | |
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1 | Bootlegging or extortion, e.g.
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3 | Illegal bootlegging | |
4 | Involved in illegal activities such as bootlegging | |
5 | Practice extortion
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