Backhanders (6)
I believe the answer is:
bribes
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">backhanders</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for bribes that I've seen before include "Backhanders" , "Inducements" , "Illegal payments in exchange for favours" , "Sweeteners" , "Kickbacks" .)