Cryptic crossword clue
Baron, wanting to secure part of armour, raising money 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word BLACKMAILING

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What does BLACKMAILING mean?

BLACKMAILING verb
  1. To extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc.
  2. (Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.
BLACKMAILING noun
  1. The act of one who blackmails.

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