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Head Back Holding Sparkler As Defence Crossword Clue
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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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