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The Clue

Pitting (7 letter answer)

The Answer

STONING

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Notes

The answer STONING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Old form of capital punishment

Definition

STONING as a noun:

1. (stoning, lapidation) = pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)

STONE as a verb:

1. (stone, lapidate) = kill by throwing stones at; "People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock"
2. (pit, stone) = remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries"