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 New York Times in 1957.
Encirclement of a fortification 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 of a fortification
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- siege
- enceinte
- contained
- leaguer
- siegework
- barricade
- barricades
- fort
- fortress
- mound
- circumvallate
- cordon
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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