Cathartic Literary Work Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 138 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is TRAGEDY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TRAGEDY

Updated: November 19, 2024

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune • drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
	30%	5		Plant yielding a cathartic drug
	noun • any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally
	25%	10		Cathartic experience that helps in reducing emotional or psychological distress
	noun • (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Risible individual
Kind of book for kids or window online

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick20 Nov 2024	Down 2
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	A cathartic experience
2	Aristotle work that began literary theory New York Times - 25 Feb 2016	New York Times / 25 Feb 2016
3	Cathartic-yielding plant New York Times Bonus - 01 Feb 2011	New York Times Bonus / 01 Feb 2011
4	Cathartic drug New York Times - 08 Sep 1996	New York Times / 08 Sep 1996
5	Cathartic experience that helps in reducing emotional or psychological distress
6	Plant yielding a cathartic drug New York Times - 09 Jun 1996	New York Times / 09 Jun 1996
7	Work, work, work New York Times - 17 Jan 1994	New York Times / 17 Jan 1994