Blockade
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in The Sun Cryptic.
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Publications
- The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 30 Nov 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Wednesday, 7 Jul 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Wednesday, 5 May 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 13 Apr 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Thursday, 24 Dec 2020
- The Daily Mail Quick - Wednesday, 1 Jul 2020
Crossword Answers
3 letters
BAR
The act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
4 letters
STOP
A brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
5 letters
STYMY
A thwarting and distressing situation
SIEGE
The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
BLOCK
The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
6 letters
HINDER
Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
STYMIE
A thwarting and distressing situation
7 letters
BLOCKUP
Render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
BARRIER
A structure or object that impedes free movement
BESIEGE
Cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"
SEALOFF
Impose a blockade on
EMBARGO
A government order imposing a trade barrier
8 letters
BLOCKOFF
Obstruct access to
OBSTRUCT
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
9 letters
EMBARRASS
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
BELEAGUER
Surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"
BARRICADE
A barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade"
12 letters
ENCIRCLEMENT
A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy