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| 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it | ||||||||
| 29% | 11 | A tie game in a strategic board game | ||||||
verb • To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves. • To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved. | ||||||||
| 26% | 10 | Fighting men taking first defensive measure | ||||||
noun • a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns | ||||||||
Defensive Measure To Tie Game Crossword Clue
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DRAWBRIDGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DRAWBRIDGE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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