One Who Obtains or Extorts Money Illegally

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Apothecary, Group 1964, Puzzle 4 (Measurements).

Question is: One Who Obtains or Extorts Money Illegally

and the answer is: RACKETEER

Word Meaning:

RACKETEER — One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loan sharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.

Definitions from Wiktionary.

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