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The Clue
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The Answer
SECT
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Notes
The answer SECT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cult
Denomination
Faction
Nazarenes, for one
Shakers, for one
Zealots, for one
Cainites, e.g.
Church offshoot
Conventicle group
The Dukhobors, e.g.
Parsees, e.g.
Product of a schism
Religious body
Religious group
Religious offshoot
Schismatic group
Shakers, e.g.
The shakers, e.g.
Shiites or Amish
Shiites or Sunnis
Small denomination
Spinoff group
Splinter group
Sunnis, e.g.
Group out of the mainstream
One may be Protestant
Small group of believers
Split-off group
Unification Church, e.g.
Zealots' group, maybe
Definition
SECT as a noun:
1. (sect, religious sect, religious order) = a subdivision of a larger religious group
2. (faction, sect) = a dissenting clique