The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BRIBE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Illegal payment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BRIBE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Illegal payment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bribe
- kick back
- kickback
- bribery
- bond
- front
- fronting
- graft
- payola
- protection
- take
- trust
Crossword Answer definitions
BRIBE noun- Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.
- That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
- To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something, usually against his/her will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.
- To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.
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