Engineers abandoning a derelict broken-down castle? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CITADEL Engineers abandoning a derelict broken-down castle? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 30, 2016
5% DESERTS Abandons (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 16, 2026
4% KEYLESSENTRY "… and the broken door locks?" (12) New York Times Aug 2, 2026
4% MOAT Castle defense (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 30, 2026
4% KEEP Castle's tower (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 30, 2026
4% NOTHING Zip broken in thong (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 30, 2026
4% REV Gun, as an engine (3) LA Times Daily Jul 29, 2026
4% ROOK Castle in chess (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jul 29, 2026
4% MOTOR Car's engine (5) Commuter Jul 28, 2026
4% BRITTLE Easily broken (7) LA Times Daily Jul 26, 2026

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