Good French Wine Imported A Tower Of Strength Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BASTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BASTION

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	37%	6		From the Latin for “clear”, word for light-red wine originally, later dark-red wine imported from Bordeaux
3	32%	11		Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.'

We think the answer is "BASTION" which means:

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

verb

• To furnish with a bastion.

An example sentence would be:

• "The castle stood as a bastion against enemy attacks."
• "The old lighthouse serves as a bastion of maritime history."

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The Guardian Cryptic01 May 2003	Down 18
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	Clue	Source
1	Almost half of retailers imported wrong wine The Guardian Cryptic - 08 Jun 2001	The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Jun 2001
2	Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.'
3	Deprive of strength - not, as is commonly believed, to give strength New York Times - 30 Jun 2021	New York Times / 30 Jun 2021
4	Ehrenberg Tower, an observation tower in Gotha, Germany
5	From the Latin for “clear”, word for light-red wine originally, later dark-red wine imported from Bordeaux Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 03 Jun 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 03 Jun 2023
6	Imported French wheel? New York Times - 22 Jul 2005	New York Times / 22 Jul 2005
7	Imported wine New York Times - 09 Aug 1996	New York Times / 09 Aug 1996

Stronghold
Bulwark
Fortress
Fortification
Fortified place
Defence - in boats (anag)
Strong defender
Head back holding sparkler as defence
Obtains supply for a fortified place

Defender of good French wine must be drunk
Final stronghold upholding a particular set of values
Projecting part of a fortification
Citadel
It's fortified wine that's good for Parisian to drink
French good to guard Italian wine in fortress
Aristocrat about to drink Italian wine in citadel
Well-fortified position

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