The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENTRENCH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1954.
Surround and fortify crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ENTRENCH | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Surround and fortify
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stockade
- palisade
- wall
- fence
- entrench
- immure
- rampart
- empale
- fence in
- surrounded
- surrounds
- entrenched
Crossword Answer definitions
ENTRENCH verb- To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.
- To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
- To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
- To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon.
- To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.
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