Emotional cleansing Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Emotional cleansing . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CATHARSIS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATHARSIS Emotional cleansing (9)
4% WASH Cleanse (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 18, 2025
3% MOOD Emotional state (4) New York Times Oct 13, 2025
3% WEEPS Responds with great emotion (5) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025
3% LABOR Emotional ___ (mental work) (5) Universal Oct 10, 2025
3% BATH Tub for soaking and cleansing (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 9, 2025
3% SCALENE Of triangles with unequal sides; cleanse (anag.) (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
3% IRE >:-( emotion (3) Universal Sep 12, 2025
3% TOUCHING Heart-warming, emotive (8) The Times Concise Sep 1, 2025
3% SAD Emotion of :( (3)
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In the world of psychology and literature, "catharsis" refers to the process of releasing strong emotions for therapeutic relief. In a crossword, this term signifies emotional cleansing or purging, making it the perfect answer for the clue.