You're being attacked while under it Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 28, 2012 · 56-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, March 28, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 28, 2012 · 56-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
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