Say Earl Is Retreating Seeing Military Blockade Crossword Clue

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

Updated: January 4, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	41%	13		Collaborated with Michael Jackson on 'Say Say Say'
3	40%	14		His titles included Earl of Salisbury and Earl of Warwick

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We think the answer is "SIEGE" which means:

noun

• The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

verb

• To assault a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.

An example sentence would be:

• "The city was under siege for two months before finally surrendering."
• "During the siege, the enemy launched constant attacks on the fort."

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The Guardian Everyman04 Sep 2022	Across 24
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