The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ADULTERY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1994.
"The Scarlet Letter" topic crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ADULTERY | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "The Scarlet Letter" topic
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adultery
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Crossword Answer definitions
ADULTERY noun- Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.
- Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment.
- Faithlessness in religion.
- The fine and penalty formerly imposed for the offence of adultery.
- The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop.
- (political economy) Adulteration; corruption.
- Injury; degradation; ruin.
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