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 New York Times in 1985.
Pitting 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: Pitting
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- indentation
 - roughness
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 - picket
 - facing
 - bearing
 - oedema
 - picketing
 - confronting
 - opposing
 - inciting
 - against
 
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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