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Illegal payment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bribe

'illegal payment' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for bribe that I've seen before include "Square" , "Carrot" , "Kickback" , "Illegal incentive" , "Oil the palm (of)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and The New York Times.
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