The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word WITCHHUNT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Search for a scapegoat crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WITCHHUNT | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Search for a scapegoat
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Crossword Answer definitions
WITCHHUNT noun- A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, especially in order to punish them.
- An attempt to find and publicly punish a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
- A public smear-campaign against an individual.
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