Bootlegging or extortion Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, September 30, 1996 · 28-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, September 30, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 30, 1996 · 28-Down · 6 letters
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an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
noun
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