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Compels To Cough Up Old Wrongs Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EXTORTS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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verb

• obtain through intimidation

• obtain by coercion or intimidation

• get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

37%4 Air that makes you go [cough, cough]
noun

• air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog

37%4 *cough, cough*
noun

• the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

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