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Payment To Keep Another Silent Crossword Clue

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noun

• a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret

36%9 Unethical practice of demanding payment to keep silent
noun

• extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information

verb

• exert pressure on someone through threats

• obtain through threats

36%10 Demands payment to keep silent about something
noun

• extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information

verb

• exert pressure on someone through threats

• obtain through threats

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The Guardian Quick30 May 2009 Down 6
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