French port city Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 22, 1996 · 21-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, January 22, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 22, 1996 · 21-Down · 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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