Regular payment to gangsters who threaten to cause harm if not paid (10,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PROTECTIONMONEY Regular payment to gangsters who threaten to cause harm if not paid (10,5) (15)
5% PENSION Writer's article not free of charge or regular payment (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
5% OMINOUS Threatening (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
5% WASTAGE Loss of assets regularly hidden by regular payment (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
5% HOODLUM Gangster (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
5% MALICIOUSINTENT Desire to cause harm (15) LA Times Daily Aug 3, 2025
4% VIRUSES Harmful codes (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
4% ANTE Poker payment (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 4, 2025
4% ALCAPONE *Gangster a.k.a. Scarface (8) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
4% DETRIMENTAL Harmful, injurious (11) The Times Concise Oct 31, 2025
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