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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 | ||||||||
| 47% | 6 | Stormed by a mob | ||||||
noun • a disorderly crowd of people • a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities • an association of criminals verb • press tightly together or cram | ||||||||
| 44% | 9 | Famous prison stormed during the French Revolution | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
Old Fortress Prison In Paris Stormed By The Mob On 14 July 1789 Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 13, 2023
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