It was captured by British forces in 1917 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JERUSALEM It was captured by British forces in 1917 (9)
9% NAB Capture (3) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
9% TAKE Capture (4) The Times Concise Sep 9, 2025
8% VIOLENT Forceful (7) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
8% IMPEL Force (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 1, 2025
8% OBJECT Old British plane circles round front of captured target (6) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 30, 2025
8% ONCAMERA Being captured? (8) The Atlantic Sep 25, 2025
8% BESIEGE To surround with armed forces in order to capture (7) (7)
7% SERGEANT Rank in the British police force senior to a constable and junior to an inspector (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Oct 16, 2025
7% OUST Force out (4) Universal Oct 14, 2025
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