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noun • fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense • a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) verb • surround with a stockade in order to fortify | ||||||||
| 36% | 9 | Preakness Stakes or Belmont Stakes, for example | ||||||
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| 35% | 8 | Line of stakes as a defence | ||||||
noun • fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground verb • surround with a wall in order to fortify | ||||||||
Stakes Raised For The Defence Crossword Clue
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STOCKADE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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STOCKADE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Similar Clues
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1 | In horse racing, winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes in a single year | |
2 | Line of stakes as a defence
The Guardian Quick -
22 Mar 2007 | The Guardian Quick / 22 Mar 2007 |
3 | One paw may be raised in defence
The Guardian Cryptic -
04 Jul 2005 | The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Jul 2005 |
4 | Preakness Stakes or Belmont Stakes | |
5 | Reasons for stakes to be raised?
New York Times -
23 Nov 2000 | New York Times / 23 Nov 2000 |
6 | Relating to stakes
New York Times -
16 Mar 1980 | New York Times / 16 Mar 1980 |
7 | They fall apart when the stakes are raised
New York Times -
07 Jun 2019 | New York Times / 07 Jun 2019 |
