14th-century Parisian fortress used as a prison until its destruction at the start of the French Revolution in 1789 (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASTILLE 14th-century Parisian fortress used as a prison until its destruction at the start of the French Revolution in 1789 (8) (8)
5% JAILHOUSES US prisons (10) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 14, 2025
5% MARAT French Revolution figure (5) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
5% IVANI 14th century Russian ruler (5) LA Times Daily Oct 24, 2025
5% MCCCI Start of the 14th century (5)
5% MCCC Start of 14th century (4)
4% SEINE Parisian river (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 10, 2026
4% LANGLAND William ---, 14th-century poet to whom the allegorical work Piers Plowman is attributed (8) The Times Specialist Jan 5, 2026
4% PONTEVECCHIO 14th-century bridge over the River Arno in Florence, Italy (5,7) (12) Mirror Quiz Jan 4, 2026
4% ANNE Parisian Mayor ___ Hidalgo (4) The Atlantic Jan 4, 2026
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