Answer: grafter

AnswerCrossword Clue
GRAFTERMaker of illicit profit.
GRAFTERCorrupt politician.
grafterperform grafting
grafterunite (plants or scion and stock) to form a graft
grafterbecome grafted
grafterone that grafts (to unite with a growing plant by insertion, also GRAFF)
grafterjoin or unite as if by grafting
grafterimplant (living tissue) surgically
grafterattach (a chemical unit) to a main molecular chain
grafterpropagate (a plant) by grafting
grafterto cause (a scion) to unite with a stock