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% MCCCI Start of the 14th century (5)
5% MCCC Start of 14th century (4)
4% DESPAIR Hopelessness of the French leader in Parisian broadcast (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 26, 2026
4% PORRIDGE Time in prison (8) The Telegraph Quick May 26, 2026
4% ANGE Parisian cherub (4) Newsday May 24, 2026
4% SLADE Prison in Porridge (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 24, 2026
4% HASTA Until, in Uruguay (5) New York Times May 23, 2026
4% BRUCE Two 14th-century Scottish kings were from this clan (5) The Times Specialist Sunday May 17, 2026
4% PENNAMES Prison terms? (8) New York Times May 17, 2026
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