Military Encirclement Crossword Clue

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	noun • the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
	36%	12		Military strategy of surrounding the enemy
	noun • a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
	30%	12		Afflicting with encirclement
	noun • the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

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New York Times13 Aug 1990	Down 4
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