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noun • defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it • the art or science of strengthening defenses • the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food) | ||||||||
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Defences Protecting Island In Fact I Sort Of Designed Crossword Clue
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FORTIFICATIONS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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FORTIFICATIONS
Updated: January 23, 2025
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