The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LUCRE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Ill-gotten profit crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| LUCRE | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ill-gotten profit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lucre
- pelf
- take
- loot
- dirty
- ill-gotten
- swag
- stick
- sticks
- booty
- purchase
- launder
Crossword Answer definitions
LUCRE noun- Money, riches, or wealth, especially when seen as having a corrupting effect or causing greed, or obtained in an underhanded manner.
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