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noun • a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them | ||||||||
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noun • an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band | ||||||||
One Who Obtains Money By Force Or Threat Crossword Clue
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EXTORTIONIST which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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EXTORTIONIST
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | A criminal who takes property by force or threat of force | |
2 | Force, or the threat of it
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03 Jul 2005 | The Guardian Speedy / 03 Jul 2005 |
3 | Inhibition or prohibition by force or threat of force | |
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The Guardian Quick -
22 Oct 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 22 Oct 2014 |
5 | Rev who said "We must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force"
New York Times Mini -
02 Oct 2016 | New York Times Mini / 02 Oct 2016 |
6 | Threat of force — Spooner's spray didn't work
The Guardian Cryptic -
17 Aug 2022 | The Guardian Cryptic / 17 Aug 2022 |
7 | Word for a traveller or individual who obtains free lifts in motor vehicles by means of thumbing
Telegraph Herculis -
09 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 09 Jan 2023 |
