Tammany is a term used to refer to a political organization in New York City during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The organization was known for its corrupt practices, such as GRAFT, which is defined as the illegal use of public funds for private gain. The leader of the organization was known as the SACHEM, who was responsible for overseeing the organization's activities. GRAFT and SACHEM are two crossword solutions for the term Tammany.