Former partner turned corruption into crooked money-making scheme (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXTORTION Former partner turned corruption into crooked money-making scheme (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 5, 2024
6% LIRA Former Italian money (4) Newsday Apr 15, 2026
6% EARN Make money (4)
6% EXES Former partners (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 17, 2026
5% MINT Flavouring makes money (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Apr 22, 2026
5% CONS Grifters' schemes (4) New York Times Apr 21, 2026
5% RAKEITIN Make tons of money, maybe (8) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
5% SECRETPLOTS Cabal's schemes (11) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
5% ERSTWHILE Former Welsh international regularly turned out (9) The Times Cryptic Apr 17, 2026
5% SCAM Dishonest scheme (4) Commuter Apr 16, 2026

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