Illegal incentive payment (5)

I believe the answer is:

bribe

(Other definitions for bribe that I've seen before include "Sweetener, inducement" , "Bung" , "Illegal incentive" , "Money offered to corrupt" , "Kickback" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and the Newsday.

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