The corrupt accept this: to live, cut by ridicule Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BRIBE The corrupt accept this: to live, cut by ridicule (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 29, 2021
6% MOCK Ridicule (4) USA Today Quick Jan 24, 2026
5% MOCKING Ridiculing second century leader (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
5% BADAPPLE Corrupt person in a group (3,5) (8) Mirror Classic Feb 6, 2026
5% DEAD No longer living (4) Commuter Feb 5, 2026
5% FRATERNISE Nastier ref's corrupt associate (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
5% BEEN Existed or lived (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
5% ARABS Lively horses (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
5% TAKETHEL Accept defeat (8) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
5% SEVER Cut, serious cut (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 1, 2026

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