Had a powerful grip, in other words, on a citadel (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORTRESS Had a powerful grip, in other words, on a citadel (8) (8)
6% HOLD Grip (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
6% THATIS "In other words ..." (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 11, 2025
6% CLASP Grip (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025
5% ARENA Realm is gripped by warfare, naturally (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
5% ATE Had a nosh (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2025
5% MIGHTY Powerful (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 5, 2025
5% KASBAH North African citadel (K, not C) (6) The Times Concise Nov 4, 2025
5% ETAL And others (4) USA Today Quick Nov 4, 2025
5% POTENCY Power (7) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
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