Exclude by vote Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Exclude by vote" leads to the answer "BLACKBALL" because in various voting scenarios, especially in social clubs or certain organizations, to "blackball" someone means to exclude or reject them from membership through a negative vote or veto. This term dates back to the 18th century and was used in secret societies where members would cast black or white balls into a ballot box to signify their vote on admitting a new member. If even one black ball was cast, the individual would be refused membership. Therefore, the act of excluding someone by vote corresponds directly with the answer "BLACKBALL" due to the historical context and significance of the term.

Definition of "BLACKBALL"

reject (a candidate applying to become a member of a private club), typically by means of a secret ballot

Example :

her husband was blackballed when he tried to join the Country Club

 The Crossword clue "Exclude by vote" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Simplex	27 February 2018	BLACKBALL