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noun • an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye • a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud | ||||
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noun • someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest | ||||
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noun • a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them | ||||
Extortionist
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GOUGER which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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GOUGER
Updated: October 11, 2023
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➡️ | (Fishy) extortionist
The Guardian Quick -
06 Jun 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 06 Jun 2003 |
➡️ | A racketeer or extortionist | |
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10 Apr 2024 | Telegraph Toughie / 10 Apr 2024 |
➡️ | Extortionist of sorts
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30 May 2022 | The Guardian Quiptic / 30 May 2022 |
➡️ | Torturer receiving support from extortionist
The Guardian Cryptic -
18 Mar 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 18 Mar 2009 |
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