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7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 6, 2017 · 30-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 6, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 6, 2017 · 30-Across · 7 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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