Attack tactic Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, October 4, 2009 · 93-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 4, 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 4, 2009 · 93-Across · 5 letters
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the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
noun
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