Fortification
Crossword Clue and Answers

Today we have 13 crossword solutions for Fortification which appeared recently in The Sun Cryptic.

We have deemed Fortification as a COMMON crossword clue as we have seen it included in several crossword publications.

The most recent answer we found for this clue is "REDOUBT".

Publications

  • The Sun Cryptic - Thursday, 15 Jul 2021
  • The New York Times Crossword - Saturday, 23 Jan 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Thursday, 22 Oct 2020

Crossword Answers

6 letters

CASTLE Howard
Interchanging the positions of the king and a rook

7 letters

REDOUBT
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses

BASTION
Projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

BULWARK
A fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)

DEFENCE Anita Doran
The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"

RAMPART
An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

CITADEL
A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

LUNETTE
Oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault

8 letters

STOCKADE
A penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)

MUNITION
Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

PALISADE
Fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

9 letters

BARRICADE Howard
A barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade"

13 letters

STRENGTHENING
The act of increasing the strength of something

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