The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word USURY
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More clues leading to the result USURY
- . What generates much interest as a rule needs everything to be right
- American railway union introduced punitive financial practice
- Immense interest in American panel dismissing judge
- A highly profitable practice
- Shylockâs business usually viewed online
- Interest arising when posh Home County drops Bible Studies
- Too much interest is shown in it
- Extraordinary interest in American panel, after judge quits
- Lot of interest to work arduously and offload
- America online calls you in, takes a lot of interest
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The straight part
We know that "Lot of interest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lot of interest = usury.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does USURY mean?
USURY noun- An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
- The practice of lending money at such rates.
- The practice of lending money at interest.