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noun • a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them | ||||
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| 31% | 6 | A criminal who takes property by force or threat of force | ||
noun • an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band | ||||
One Who Obtains Money By Force Or Threat
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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 | |
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