Ill-gotten gains refer to MONEY or other benefits that are obtained illegally or unethically. The crossword solutions for this term include HAUL (4 letters), SWAG (4 letters), LOOT (4 letters), LUCRE (5 letters), PELF (4 letters), pelfs (5 letters), rakeoffs (8 letters), PLUNDER (7 letters), grift (5 letters), MONEY (5 letters), BOOTY (5 letters), bookiedough (11 letters), and filthy LUCRE (11 letters). All of these words refer to MONEY or other assets that are acquired through illegal or unethical means.