Clues for the word "BAPTISM"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 50 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on September 28, 2025.
Definition of baptism
- v. i. - The act of baptizing; the application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is performed by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring.
Referring Clues
- Early rite
- Initiation rite
- Rite in the water
- Religious rite
- Cleansing sacrament
- Church sacrament
- John's Jordan River rite
- Christian rite
- Sanctifing ceremony
- Rite using water
- Ceremonial immersion
- With 14-Down, literally, grueling initiation
- Immersive experience
- Rite involving water
- Christening
- Ceremony that results in name-calling
- Initiation that's suitable is in British Museum
- Application of water or fire is pursuant upon fitting in British Museum
- Baby's wetting of the head
- Christening ceremony
- Initiation of infants born with suitable faith
- Religious ceremony bishop is at, and PM, surprisingly
- First sacrament
- Event for Jesus described in Matthew 3:13-17
- It may use an ornate font
- "The ___ of Christ" (classic work in Florence's Uffizi Gallery)
- Birth rite
- A Christian ritual
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - September 28, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - July 27, 2025
- Daily American - June 01, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 15, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - December 28, 2024
- Daily American - October 12, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - August 16, 2024
- Daily American - February 17, 2024
- Your Life Choices - January 03, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - September 28, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - August 27, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - August 21, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 27, 2023
- Daily American - June 01, 2023
- Family Time - April 17, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - November 18, 2022
- Daily American - October 12, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - August 08, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - September 28, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - July 27, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - June 09, 2017
- Daily American - June 01, 2017
- New York Times - November 25, 2016
- New York Times - August 06, 2015
- Universal - March 24, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - January 30, 2014
- Guardian Quick - April 11, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 30, 2012
- LA Times - March 04, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - June 24, 2011
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