A vessel of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his arm as a test of his innocence. (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALFET A vessel of boiling water into which an accused person plunged his arm as a test of his innocence. (5) (5)
5% NIHAO Says ___ to his neighbor, then heads on his way (5) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
5% HELLO Says ___ to his neighbor, then heads on his way (5) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
5% STEAMS Cooks over boiling water (6) Newsday Jan 19, 2026
5% ULNA Paul Nash guarding part of his arm (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
5% RES Hi-____, detailed (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 13, 2026
5% AUSTERE No love for gold hi-fi, which is harsh (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 12, 2026
5% GREET Say hi to (5) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
5% SCAR He led his brother to his demise by endangering his nephew (4) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
5% OLA Portuguese "Hi!" (3)
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