The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STONING which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2004.
Pelting with rocks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STONING | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pelting with rocks
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stoning
- pelt
- stone
- stoned
- lapidation
- stoner
- hail
- slashing
- ballista
- catapult
- strike
- trebuchet
Crossword Answer definitions
STONING verb- To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.
- To wall with stones.
- To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).
- To form a stone during growth, with reference to fruit etc.
- To intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive)
- To do nothing, to stare blankly into space and not pay attention when relaxing or when bored.
- To lap with an abrasive stone to remove surface irregularities.
- Lapidation: punishment by throwing stones, usually resulting in death
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