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Lending extortion (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usury

(Other definitions for usury that I've seen before include "Extortionate moneylending" , "Lending of money at exorbitant interest" , "Lending money at excessive rates of interest" , "Taking excessive interest" , "Money-lending at exorbitant rates" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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