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noun • an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye • a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud | ||||||||
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noun • someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest | ||||||||
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noun • a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them | ||||||||
Extortionist Crossword Clue
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GOUGER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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GOUGER
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times02 Apr 2001 | Down 24 | |
| The Guardian Quick27 Jul 2000 | Across 15 | |
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