The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SIEGE which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 1987.
Encirclement crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SIEGE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Encirclement
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- blockade
- containment
- siege
- besieging
- stranglehold
- cordon
- seine
- envelopment
- counterstroke
- outflanking
- counteroffensives
- counteroffensive
Crossword Answer definitions
SIEGE noun- (heading) Military action.
- (heading) A seat.
- A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.
- To assault a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
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