Gain by blackmail Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXTORT Gain by blackmail (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 4, 2020
3% PROFIT In favour of suitable gains (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 19, 2025
3% EXPORT Blackmail Penny for first time in ship (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 17, 2025
3% TRENDING Gaining attention (8) Newsday Nov 16, 2025
3% CARRY Gain in an election, as a state (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 5, 2025
3% EARNS Gains (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025
3% ENTER Gain access (5) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
3% PAIN "No ___, no gain" (4)
3% LEARN Gain knowledge (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 16, 2025
3% HONEYTRAP Polish Party rejected blackmail tactic (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 15, 2025

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