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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PATRONAGE Rewards of a political machine (9) New York Times Oct 18, 2009
3% FEE Finder's reward (3) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
3% RACES Political campaigns (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
3% RAISE Worker's reward (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 15, 2025
3% MILE Air travel reward unit (4) USA Today Oct 15, 2025
3% JUNKET Political trip (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2025
3% RUDDER *Less polite (6) Universal Oct 10, 2025
3% GENT Polite guy (4) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
3% BLOC Political alliance (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 6, 2025
3% NOSIR Polite refusal (5) New York Times Oct 2, 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.