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noun • an exorbitant charge • unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) • the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) | ||||||||
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noun • a child of your spouse by a former marriage | ||||||||
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noun • a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods | ||||||||
Former Partner Turned Corruption Into Crooked Money Making Scheme Crossword Clue
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EXTORTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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EXTORTION
Updated: January 5, 2025
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1 | Account for former partner, one in scheme
The Guardian Everyman -
20 Jan 2019 | The Guardian Everyman / 20 Jan 2019 |
2 | Crooked practitioner retiring to crooked rest
The Guardian Cryptic -
28 Nov 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Nov 2007 |
3 | Money-making scheme
The Guardian Quick -
19 Mar 2018 | The Guardian Quick / 19 Mar 2018 |
4 | Money for a former partner | |
5 | Money to be used for financing corruption
The Guardian Quick -
07 Jun 2018 | The Guardian Quick / 07 Jun 2018 |
6 | Offspring of a life partner's former partner | |
7 | One who demonstrates corruption getting into trouble
The Guardian Everyman -
11 Nov 2018 | The Guardian Everyman / 11 Nov 2018 |
