Ill-gotten gain of cruel criminal (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 8 NOV 2025

THE ANSWER

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LUCRE is the 5-letter answer to “Ill-gotten gain of cruel criminal (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 8 November 2025.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword8 NOV 2025

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Three other clues in the database also answer LUCRE.

Cruel changes in wealth (5)LUCRE Money obtained dishonestly (5)LUCRE Money possibly obtained illicitly (5)LUCRE

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