On the ___ (raging)

WARPATH

["**Hint:** This phrase describes someone who is extremely angry and ready to fight—think of a path associated with conflict.\n\n*(This hint guides the solver toward the idea of aggression and a \"path\" related to war, making the connection to \"warpath\" more accessible without giving it away directly.)*"]

The clue **"On the ___ (raging)"** leads to the answer **"WARPATH"** through a common idiomatic phrase. The expression **"on the warpath"** means to be angry, aggressive, or ready for confrontation—essentially, "raging." The clue provides a partial phrase and a synonym ("raging") to hint at the full idiom. ### Breakdown: - **"On the ___"** suggests a well-known phrase is being referenced. - **"(raging)"** serves as a definition or synonym for the missing word. - **"WARPATH"** completes the idiom **"on the warpath,"** which directly conveys the idea of anger or aggression. No complex wordplay is involved here—just a straightforward reference to a familiar phrase. The clue relies on the solver recognizing the idiom and its meaning.