Stronghold
Crossword Clue & Answers

25 November 2021
Last seen in: The Sun Cryptic

We found 8 answers for the crossword clue 'Stronghold', the most recent of which was seen in the The Sun Cryptic.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Stronghold a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Stronghold as an answer itself some 29 times.

Stronghold is a single word clue made up of 10 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'The Sun Cryptic' on Monday, 15 November 2021 with the answer being BASTION, but the most popular answer for this clue is CITADEL.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• The Sun Cryptic - 15 Nov 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 19 Oct 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 4 Jul 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 1 Oct 2020
• The Sun Cryptic - 16 Sep 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 5 Jun 2020
• The Guardian Speedy - 15 Sep 2019
• The Daily Mail Smallest Hardest - 6 Jun 2019
• The New York Times Crossword - 12 Apr 2018

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Stronghold', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Stronghold' and give you a hint.

• A strongly fortified defensive structure

Crossword Answers

4 Letters

FORT
A fortified defensive structure

KEEP
A cell in a jail or prison

6 Letters

CASTLE
Interchanging the positions of the king and a rook

7 Letters

BASTION
Projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

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

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

8 Letters

FASTNESS
A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"

FORTRESS
A fortified defensive structure