| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STONING | Old form of capital punishment |
| hangings | The practice of hanging condemned people as a form of capital punishment |
| ASPS | Ancient Egyptian agents of capital punishment |
| retentionist | a person who advocates the retaining of a policy, etc, esp that of capital punishment |
| retentionists | RETENTIONIST, a person who advocates the retaining of a policy, etc, esp that of capital punishment |
| abolitionist | A person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, esp. capital punishment or (formerly) slavery |
| abolitionists | A person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, esp. capital punishment or (formerly) slavery |
