Bootlegging or extortion, e.g. Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Thursday, January 18, 1996 · 1-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, January 18, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 18, 1996 · 1-Across · 6 letters
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an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
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