The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word CARPETBAGGER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Corrupt Northerner of 1865 crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CARPETBAGGER | 100 % | 12 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Corrupt Northerner of 1865
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Crossword Answer definitions
CARPETBAGGER noun- (history) An immigrant from the Northern to the Southern States after the American Civil War of 1861–5, especially one who went South to gain political influence.
- (by extension) One who comes to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.
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