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A gift for dishonesty? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bribe

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This might be a double definition.

'a gift' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to property as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'dishonesty?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for bribe that I've seen before include "Illegal incentive" , "Kickback" , "Dishonestly persuade" , "Money offered to corrupt" , "Illegal payment in exchange for favour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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