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Rewards of a political machine Crossword Clue
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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.