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| 2 | 40% | 8 | Exercising power or authority to obtain compliance | |
| 3 | 36% | 9 | Using coercion to obtain funds | |
Obtain By Coercion Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
EXTORT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
EXTORT
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "EXTORT" which means:
- verb
- • Obtain through intimidation
- • Obtain by coercion or intimidation
- • Get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner adjective
- • Wrongfully obtained.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The kidnapper tried to extort money from the victim's family."
- • "The corrupt official used his position to extort bribes from businessmen."
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1 | Coercion
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10 Oct 1977 | New York Times / 10 Oct 1977 |
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3 | Compulsion; coercion
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22 Jul 1977 | New York Times / 22 Jul 1977 |
4 | Get by coercion
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18 Oct 2000 | New York Times / 18 Oct 2000 |
5 | Practice sessions for coercion?
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21 Jan 2007 | New York Times / 21 Jan 2007 |
6 | Use force or coercion to obtain compliance | |
7 | Using coercion to obtain funds |
