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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% | MOWERS Lawn machines | (6) | LA Times Daily | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 3% | WAR Rewarded with conflict (3) | (3) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | LOOM Machine with a shuttle | (4) | The Washington Post Mini | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 3% | SIR Polite address | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 3% | NOSIR Polite refusal | (5) | Universal | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 3% | YESM Polite assent | (4) | New York Times | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 3% | BLOC Political coalition | (4) | USA Today | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 3% | GOLDSTAR Reward for good schoolwork | (8) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 3% | MEDAL Olympics reward | (5) | New York Times | Nov 3, 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.