Lengthy attack Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 4, 2022 · 52-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 2018 and October 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 4, 2022 · 52-Down · 5 letters
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the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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