The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LETTER , but the solution may also be SCARLET A which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Hester Prynne's mark crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LETTER | 33 % | 6 |
| SCARLET A | 33 % | 9 |
| REDA | 33 % | 4 |
Why may SCARLET-A be the right solution?
The answer "SCARLET A" is the right solution because in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne is forced to wear a red letter "A" on her clothing as a punishment for committing adultery. The letter "A" stands for "adultery," and it is significant throughout the story.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hester Prynne's mark
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reda
- stigma
- bestow
- pearl
- elite
- spoon
- tavern
- adulterous
- adultery
- ana
- hetty
- nathaniel
Crossword Answer definitions
LETTER noun- A symbol in an alphabet.
- A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.
- The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (often contrasted with the spirit).
- (plural) Literature.
- A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.
- A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm, US paper sizes rounded to the nearest 5 mm).
- A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.
- A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.
- To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.
- (scholastic) To earn a varsity letter (award).
- An identifying initial of the academic institution that is awarded to a member of a varsity team. It is made from structured cloth, and intended to be sewn to a piece of clothing such as a varsity sweater or varsity jacket.
- One who lets, or lets out.
- One who retards or hinders.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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- See 1-Across
- 24-Across, e.g.
- Athlete's award
- Quote, part 4
- Athlete's reward
- Alternative to legal
- Script unit
- Alphabet soup item