Illicit use of authority Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Illicit use of authority . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRONGARMTACTIC.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRONGARMTACTIC Illicit use of authority (15)
3% SAYSO Authority (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025
3% ONTHETAKE Involved in illicit moneymaking, perhaps (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
3% OKS Authorizes (3) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
3% PERMIT Authorize (6) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
3% CAPOTE US author back in the top academy (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 21, 2025
3% QUA By virtue of being queen, starts to use authority (3) The Times Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
3% HOOCH Illicit liquor (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2025
3% CHEEVER US author of short stories such as The Swimmer (7) The Times Specialist Sep 1, 2025
2% POE "The Raven" author (3) Universal Nov 19, 2025
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