"The ___ and the Pendulum" (Edgar Allan Poe short story) Crossword Clue

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"The ___ and the Pendulum" (Edgar Allan Poe short story) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
2. lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
(verb)
1. set into opposition or rivalry
2. remove the pits from

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PENDULUM (noun)
1. an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
EDGAR (noun)
1. the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy’s death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

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