Rewards of a political machine Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rewards of a political machine last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PATRONAGE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PATRONAGE Rewards of a political machine (9) New York Times Oct 18, 2009
3% REAPER Farm machine (6) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2025
3% TREAT Reward (5) LA Times Daily Sep 13, 2025
3% LIZ Cheney of politics (3) New York Times Sep 11, 2025
3% LATHE Machine tool (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2025
3% MISTER Polite title (6) Commuter Sep 10, 2025
3% LOOM Weaving machine (4) Newsday Sep 8, 2025
3% PRIZE Reward for success (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 6, 2025
3% MACHIAVELLIAN Politically unscrupulous (13) The Telegraph Quick Sep 6, 2025
3% SIR Polite address (3) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025

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In politics, "patronage" refers to the practice of giving jobs or other favors to supporters. It's a reward system used by political machines to maintain power. This term often appears in crosswords hinting at political influence and favors.