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The Clue

Religious blocs (5 letter answer)

The Answer

SECTS

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Notes

The answer SECTS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.

Related Clues

Branches
Cults
Denominations
Divisions
Factions
Faiths
Mennonites et al.
Offshoots
Persuasions
Amish and Shakers
Branch Davidians et al.
Conventicle groups
Conventicle participants
Dissenting bodies
Friends and such
Mennonites and others
Nazarenes and others
Parts of faiths
Religious denominations
Religious factions
Religious groups
Religious offshoots
Schismatic groups
Shakers and others
Shin and Zen
Small denominations
Some offshoots
Common-interest groups
Split-off groups
Sunni and Shia, for two
They branch off
They've been splintered
Their ism may cause 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