In need of exorcism (9 letters)

{ Answer }

POSSESSED

{ Related Clues }

Had
Dostoyevsky novel, with "The"
Full of the devil
Mad or had
Quite mad

{ Tags }

devil, dostoyevsky, exorcism, full, had, mad, need, novel, possessed, quite

{ Notes }

The answer POSSESSED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2000 puzzles.

{ Definition }

POSSESS as a verb:

1. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"

2. (own, have, possess) = have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"

3. enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; "What possessed you to buy this house?"; "A terrible rage possessed her"

POSSESSED as an adjective:

1. (obsessed, possessed) = influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed"

2. (amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed) = in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"