Last seen in:
- New York Times - Jan 23 2021
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8068
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 28,886 - Nov 2 2018
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 7567
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 28,259 - Oct 31 2016
- Canadiana - Aug 17 2015
- Newsday.com - Aug 1 2015
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 5925 - November 3, 2012
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 26,444 - Jan 8 2011
- L.A. Times Daily - Nov 18 2010
Related Clues:
- Defensive fortification
- Fortification hit a bit
- Drunk obtains support that adds to one's defences
- Bank's ruse preceding ruin brought up
- Perhaps hesitate over something fortified
- Base slammer
- Pen handle made without top
- Military lockup
- Sappers are not convinced it provides temporary defence
- Defensive enclosure built of tall heavy posts
- Stronghold, fortification
- Military prison
- Stupidly dock at point under bottom of Thames Barrier
- Beastly types needing no introduction produced something that acts as a defence against attack
- Pack forcibly split defence