Answer: crucible

AnswerCrossword Clue
CRUCIBLEArthur Miller play, with "The"
CRUCIBLEMelting pot
CRUCIBLEArthur Miller drama set in Salem, with "The"
CRUCIBLEMiller play (with "The").
CRUCIBLEArthur Miller play about the Salem witch trials, with "The"
CRUCIBLESevere test
crucibleA place or occasion of severe test or trial
crucibleA place or situation in which different elements interact to produce something new
cruciblea heat-resistant vessel
cruciblea severe, searching test or trial.
crucibleA ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures