Reasons for stakes to be raised? (8 letters) — Crossword Helper

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Reasons for stakes to be raised? (8 letter answer)

The Answer

VAMPIRES

Tags

al anne blackmailer character raised reason rice some stake usurer vampire

Notes

The answer VAMPIRES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Blackmailers, usurers et al.
Some Anne Rice characters

Definition

VAMPIRE as a noun:

1. (vampire, lamia) = (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living