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Instructed To Include Seal To Prevent Entry Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BLOCKADE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BLOCKADE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BLOCKADE" which means:
- noun
- • A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
- • Prevents access or progress verb
- • Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- • Render unsuitable for passage
- • Obstruct access to
- • Impose a blockade on
An example sentence would be:
- • "The enemy ships set up a blockade to prevent our supplies from reaching the island."
- • "During the protest, the demonstrators formed a human blockade to block the entrance to the building."
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| The Guardian Cryptic18 Oct 2021 | Down 16 | |
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4 | Includes plants with common names like Solomon's Seal and False Solomon's Seal. | |
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6 | Members of this family include the common seal and the leopard seal | |
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