Illicit profiting from wheel-turning mechanism, and pinions replaced by rear of axle Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RACKETEERING Illicit profiting from wheel-turning mechanism, and pinions replaced by rear of axle (12)
4% AXLE Rod on which a wheel turns (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
4% ENDER Rear's rear? (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 17, 2025
4% GRAFT Illicit profit. (5)
3% NETS Clears, as profit (4) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
3% AFT Rear, at sea (3) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
3% SSE U-turn from NNW (3) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
3% SPARETIRES Fifth wheels? (10) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
3% GAINED Profited (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
3% ONTHETAKE Involved in illicit moneymaking, perhaps (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
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