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The answer EXTORT has 135 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of extort in various dictionaries:
verb - obtain through intimidation
verb - obtain by coercion or intimidation
verb - get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
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| Possible Crossword Clues |
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| Obtain by force |
| Obtain via shakedown |
| Put the squeeze on |
| Obtain by coercion |
| Shake down |
| Squeeze |
| Gouge |
| Acquire by unsavory means |
| Get by coercion |
| Obtain via a shakedown |
| Possible Jeopardy Clues |
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| To wring money from a person by violence or threat |
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
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| To obtain from another by coercion or intimidation. |
| obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. |
| Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. |
| obtain by coercion or intimidation |
| obtain through intimidation |
| get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner |
| to get something by force or threats, or with difficulty: |
| to obtain by force or threat: |
| to get something, especially money, from someone by using force or threats: |
| Extort might refer to |
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| Extortion (also called shakedown, outwrestling and exaction) is a criminal offense of obtaining money, property, or services from an individual or institution, through coercion. It is sometimes euphemistically referred to as a "protection racket" since the racketeers often phrase their demands as payment for "protection" from (real or hypothetical) threats from unspecified other parties; though often, and almost always, the person or organization offering "protection" is the same one willing to cause harm if the money is not paid, and such is implied in the "protection" offer. Extortion is commonly practiced by organized crime groups. The actual obtainment of money or property is not required to commit the offense. Making a threat of violence which refers to a requirement of a payment of money or property to halt future violence is sufficient to commit the offense. Exaction refers not only to extortion or the demanding and obtaining of something through force, but additionally, in its |