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A bribe to keep silent about something (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hush money

(Other definitions for hush money that I've seen before include "Payment to ensure silence" , "Payment to keep another silent" , "Price of silence" , "sweetener" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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