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noun • a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather • a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate • a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce • a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light | ||||||||
| 30% | 7 | Defensive earthwork | ||||||
noun • an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes | ||||||||
| 30% | 4 | Earthwork | ||||||
noun • a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope • a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road | ||||||||
Candle Bracket Earthwork Head Crossword Clue
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SCONCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SCONCE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A fort/earthwork defending a ford or castle gate; a screen or shelter from fire or the weather; or, a decorative wall bracket for candles or lights
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
08 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 08 Apr 2023 |
2 | Assists in determining earthwork quantities | |
3 | Bracket for supporting a candle or torch | |
4 | Candle bracket
New York Times -
05 Feb 1983 | New York Times / 05 Feb 1983 |
5 | Defensive earthwork
The Guardian Quick -
04 Jun 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 04 Jun 2002 |
6 | For such artillery, protection at the front involves good earthwork
The Guardian Cryptic -
28 Mar 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Mar 2017 |
7 | Offa's ____, Anglo-Saxon earthwork
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
20 Feb 2024 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 20 Feb 2024 |
