Attack on a walled city, maybe Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, January 11, 2017 · 66-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 11, 2017 · 66-Across · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
noun
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