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 Newsday in 2008.
"The Crucible" subject crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WITCHHUNT | 50 % | 9 |
| SALEMWITCHTRIALS | 50 % | 16 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "The Crucible" subject
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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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result WITCHHUNT
- Prejudiced investigation and harassment
- "The Crucible" subject
- Hue-and-cry for political victims.
- Search for a scapegoat.
- Political harassment.
- One-time Salem activity
- McCarthy's pursuit of Reds, e.g.
- Biased investigation