This Defence Was Made Up In Athens Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	33%	8		Led Athens during the Plague of Athens
3	30%	6		Hosts the biennial Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition

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We think the answer is "ACROPOLIS" which means:

noun

• The citadel in ancient greek towns

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The Guardian Cryptic04 Apr 2008	Across 20
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