In favour of a lock for the stronghold (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORTRESS In favour of a lock for the stronghold (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 15, 2025
8% BASTION Stronghold (7) LA Times Daily Sep 22, 2025
7% TRESS Lock (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
7% BEFRIEND Favour (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 25, 2025
7% FORT In favour of the stronghold (4)
6% AJAR Definitely not locked (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
6% RATTAIL Lock in the back (7) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
6% MANE Lion locks (4) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
6% KEY Lock opener (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 3, 2025
6% FORBEAR Abstain in favour of Teddy (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 3, 2025

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