Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Fringe group (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SECT
Tags
Notes
The answer SECT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cult
Denomination
Faction
Certain offshoot
Conventicle group
Cult's cousin
Faith order
It's splintered
Nonmainstream group
Parsees, e.g.
Pharisees, e.g.
Religious body
Religious denomination
Religious faction
Religious group
Religious offshoot
Schismatic group
Shakers, e.g.
The shakers, e.g.
Shakers, for example
Shia, e.g.
Small denomination
Splinter group
Broken-off branch
Split-off group
Zen Buddhism, e.g.
Zen Buddhists, e.g.
Jacob Ammann's followers, e.g.
Their ism causes a schism
Definition
SECT as a noun:
1. (sect, religious sect, religious order) = a subdivision of a larger religious group
2. (faction, sect) = a dissenting clique