Clues for the word "SACRILEGE"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 13 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on February 23, 2024.
Definition of sacrilege
- n. - The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.
Referring Clues
- Profanity
- Gross irreverence
- Making Kool-Aid with holy water, e.g.
- Stealing from the collection plate, e.g.
- Blasphemy
- It's sinful the silly way Grace lies
- Clergies horrified about a deed such as this?
- Utter contempt, say, in poor Sir Alec's case
- Desecration
- Take care, Giles! That could be blasphemy!
- Grace's lie wrongly taken as profanity
- It's wise to safeguard misuse of relic, as this would be ___
- Theft from a temple, say
- Wise man suppressing constant anger and profanity
- Irreverence
- Stealing tithe money, e.g.
- Stealing from the collection plate, for example
Last Seen In
- New York Times - February 23, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - September 08, 2023
- Guardian Cryptic - November 22, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - July 14, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - June 05, 2017
- Guardian Quiptic - October 10, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - December 26, 2012
- New York Times - December 23, 2011
- New York Times - February 23, 2008
- New York Sun - June 23, 2006
- Washington Post - February 23, 2005
- Guardian Prize - October 27, 2001
- Guardian Quiptic - November 13, 2000