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