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noun • someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion) verb • carry on illegal business activities involving crime | ||||||||
| 37% | 9 | A torturer who inflicts disfigurement on victims | ||||||
noun • a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples | ||||||||
| 37% | 9 | Torturer or tormentor | ||||||
noun • someone who torments • a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings | ||||||||
Torturer Receiving Support From Extortionist Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RACKETEER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RACKETEER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | (Fishy) extortionist
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06 Jun 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 06 Jun 2003 |
2 | A torturer who inflicts disfigurement on victims | |
3 | Bishop questioning extortionist, a fishy character
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4 | Extortionist
New York Times -
02 Apr 2001 | New York Times / 02 Apr 2001 |
5 | Extortionist of sorts
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20 Aug 1979 | New York Times / 20 Aug 1979 |
6 | Material from extortionist's family
The Guardian Quiptic -
30 May 2022 | The Guardian Quiptic / 30 May 2022 |
7 | Torturer or tormentor |
