Cryptic crossword clue
Is it driver James or MP Jeremy reported persecution? 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word WITCH HUNT

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What does WITCH HUNT mean?

WITCH HUNT noun
  1. A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, especially in order to punish them.
  2. An attempt to find and publicly punish a group of people perceived as a threat, usually on ideological or political grounds.
  3. A public smear-campaign against an individual.

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