Originally, a member of a secretive sect in the Middle East, which threatened local caliphates and killed crusaders Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASSASSIN Originally, a member of a secretive sect in the Middle East, which threatened local caliphates and killed crusaders (8) The Times Specialist Sunday May 12, 2024
4% ALDERMAN Historical local council member (8) The Times Concise Jun 4, 2026
4% HAREKRISHNA Informally, a member of a Hindu sect founded in 1966 (11) The Times Specialist Sunday May 31, 2026
4% EVE "Killing ___" (3) TV May 24, 2026
4% AMISH Sect in "Witness" (5) Eugene Sheffer May 22, 2026
4% ZEN Buddhist sect (3) The Telegraph Quick May 16, 2026
4% SIS Family member in Secret Intelligence Service (3) The Times Quick Cryptic May 4, 2026
4% LARAINE Original "SNL" cast member Newman (7) Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026
4% EMIR Middle East leader (4) USA Today Apr 15, 2026
4% GILDARADNER Original "SNL" member (11) Thomas Joseph Apr 14, 2026

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