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noun • a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner) • a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution | ||||||||
33% | 6 | A fortress within a fortress | ||||||
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25% | 7 | French good to guard Italian wine in fortress | ||||||
noun • a group that defends a principle • a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle • projecting part of a rampart or other fortification | ||||||||
French Fortress Hq Until Captured Crossword Clue
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BASTILLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BASTILLE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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