Ill-gotten gains Crossword Clue

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LUCRE

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(noun)
1. goods or money obtained illegally
2. informal terms for money
(verb)
1. take illegally; of intellectual property
2. steal goods; take as spoils

Hint 2: Clue Definition

ILL-GOTTEN (adjective)
1. obtained illegally or by improper means

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LUCRE
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