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The Clue
Initiations (8 letter answer)
The Answer
BAPTISMS
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Notes
The answer BAPTISMS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
BAPTISM as a noun:
1. a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism"