This Defence Was Made Up In Athens Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 113 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is ACROPOLIS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ACROPOLIS

Updated: October 14, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	9		Exact Match!
	noun • the citadel in ancient Greek towns
	33%	8		Led Athens during the Plague of Athens
	noun • Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
	32%	3		Third letter of Athens, in ancient Athens
	noun • the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet • a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Never mess with South African plots
Clear ants out of the house
Some brides are given a ring

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic04 Apr 2008	Across 20
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	Coastal defence The Guardian Quick - 30 Sep 2024	The Guardian Quick / 30 Sep 2024
2	Defence gets one bail improperly The Guardian Cryptic - 13 Jun 2003	The Guardian Cryptic / 13 Jun 2003
3	He wrote the book 'The Witness for the Defence', which was later adapted into a play
4	Led Athens during the Plague of Athens
5	Maritime force for defence, rescue, prevention of smuggling etc The Guardian Quick - 21 Aug 2008	The Guardian Quick / 21 Aug 2008
6	Primate caught in deception set back defence The Guardian Cryptic - 24 Mar 2011	The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Mar 2011
7	Third letter of Athens, in ancient Athens New York Times - 21 Nov 2024	New York Times / 21 Nov 2024