The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SWEETENER
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More clues leading to the result SWEETENER
- Bribe Society with tiny note, half-heartedly
- Bribe sometimes taken with coffee?
- Eastern doubly eclipsed by western brews — something in the tea?
- Bribe small number in Home Counties region initially
- Carrot used as dietary substitute
- Teens were treated as bribe
- Irregular payment of small figure in London area? Right
- A blend of Eastern and Western English honey?
- Resent failing to receive small backhander
- Dash of sugar?
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What does SWEETENER mean?
SWEETENER noun- Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.
- Something given or added to added to a deal to sweeten another's attitude, especially a bribe or kickback.