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Trial by fire axed to protect independent witness (9) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Trial by fire axed to protect independent witness (9) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 TESTIFIER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TESTIFIER Trial by fire axed to protect independent witness (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 20, 2024 |
| 5% | NAMELY To wit | (6) | The Times Concise | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 5% | HATCHET Axe | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 5% | AXED Fired | (4) | USA Today Quick | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 5% | S Fired | (1) | USA Today Quick | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 5% | DEFENSE Trial contingent | (7) | Newsday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | DENSE Dim-witted | (5) | Commuter | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | AEGIS Protection | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | SACKS Fires | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 5% | HEW Chop with an ax | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 13, 2025 |
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