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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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EXTORTS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	38%	4		Air that makes you go [cough, cough]
3	38%	4		*cough, cough*

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EXTORTS" which means:

verb

• Obtain through intimidation
• Obtain by coercion or intimidation
• Get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

An example sentence would be:

• "The criminal extorts money from innocent individuals by threatening to release their personal information."
• "The corrupt politician extorts bribes from local businesses in exchange for favorable policies."

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The Guardian Cryptic10 Aug 2020	Across 23
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