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% MAAMS Polite addresses (5) LA Times Daily Sep 10, 2026
3% YESM Polite contraction (4) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2026
3% REAP ___ the rewards (4) Universal Sep 2, 2026
3% SLOTS Machines in casinos (5) USA Today Aug 31, 2026
3% ELOI "The Time Machine" people (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 31, 2026
3% AXIS Political alliance (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 30, 2026
3% STAIRMASTER Stepping machine (11) Commuter Aug 29, 2026
3% GEO Prefix with political (3) LA Times Daily Aug 27, 2026
3% AIDE Political assistant (4) Universal Aug 27, 2026

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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.