David —, Best Director Oscar nominee for The Elephant Man and Blue Velvet (5)

I believe the answer is:

lynch

(Other definitions for lynch that I've seen before include "Execute illegally by a mob" , "Illegally put to death" , "Hang illegally as by mob" , "Punish without trial" , "Hang without trial" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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