Test of one's mettle Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 17, 2008 · 60-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 17, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 17, 2008 · 60-Across · 6 letters
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a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
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