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 CrossSynergy in 2012.
Payola crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BRIBE | 63 % | 5 |
| GRAFT | 25 % | 5 |
| BRIBERY | 13 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Payola
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bribe
- kickbacks
- kickback
- backscratching
- bribes
- cronyism
- sleaze
- crony
- bribery
- scandal
- collusion
- greenmail
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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BRIBE
- Rake-off
- Buy off
- Knocks over
- Pay for special treatment
- Dark green?
- Corrupt with cash
- Cash inducement
- Hush money
- Payoff
- Money given under the table
More clues leading to the result GRAFT
- Transplant, in a way
- Political payoff
- Corrupt pol's crime
- Skin replacement procedure
- Political funny business
- Illegal payoff
- Surgeon's procedure
- Boss Tweed's crime
- It's a white-collar crime
- Replace damaged skin, perhaps