US city where infamous witch trials took place (5)

I believe the answer is:

salem

(Other definitions for salem that I've seen before include "US city" , "where possessions were claimed?" , "Source of witch-hunt" , "New England city, site of 1692 witchcraft trials" , "Scene of witch trials" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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