French city on the Strait of Dover Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, April 16, 2002 · 46-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 1999 and April 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 16, 2002 · 46-Across · 6 letters
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a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558
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