The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ZEAL , but the solution may also be ZEALOTRY which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Fanaticism crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ZEAL | 48 % | 4 |
| ZEALOTRY | 33 % | 8 |
| MANIA | 14 % | 5 |
| FEVER | 5 % | 5 |
Why may ZEALOTRY be the right solution?
"ZEALOTRY" is the right solution because a zealot is someone who is fanatically devoted to a cause or belief. The word "zealotry" directly relates to extreme or excessive fanaticism.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fanaticism
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- zealotry
- fanatical
- fanatic
- fervor
- extremism
- fundamentalism
- intolerance
- bigotry
- sectarianism
- mania
- enthusiasm
- cult
Crossword Answer definitions
ZEAL noun- The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.
- A person who exhibits such fervour or tireless devotion.
- The collective noun for a group of zebras.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ZEAL
- Fanaticism
- Fervor
- Passion
- Ardor
- Devotion, and then some
- Enthusiasm
- Evangelism
- Gung-ho feeling
- Pep
- What-it-takes
More clues leading to the result ZEALOTRY
More clues leading to the result MANIA
- Craze
- Enthusiasm, plus
- Excessive enthusiasm
- Fervor
- It can leave your nails shaped like "squovals," briefly (or ... Beatle fan's condition)
- Nationwide obsession, perhaps
- Bieber phenomenon
- Craziness
- Crazed excitement
- Trudeau-___ (late '60s Canadian political phenomenon)