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The Clue
Makes pay, in a bad way (7 letter answer)
The Answer
EXTORTS
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The answer EXTORTS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
EXTORT as a verb:
1. obtain through intimidation
2. (extort, squeeze, rack, gouge, wring) = obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
3. (extort, wring from) = get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner