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% SPUN Took a turn on "Wheel of Fortune" (4) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
4% LIAISONS Illicit affairs (8) The Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
4% ROTOR Turning mechanism turning to appear the same (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
4% Y Pete or Axl (1) USA Today Quick Dec 25, 2025
4% ROSE Pete or Axl (4) USA Today Quick Dec 25, 2025
4% GRAFT Illicit profit. (5)
3% TAPS Chooses, as a replacement (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
3% APPEND Attach to the rear (6) The Times Concise Jan 8, 2026
3% ECONOMIC Profitable (8) (8) Mirror Classic Jan 6, 2026
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