It was captured by British forces in 1917 Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It was captured by British forces in 1917 . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is JERUSALEM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JERUSALEM It was captured by British forces in 1917 (9)
9% SNARES Captures (6) Universal Jul 6, 2026
9% ENSNARE Capture (7) Eugene Sheffer Jun 22, 2026
8% GRAB Capture, as attention (4)
8% RETAKEN Captured back (7) The Times Concise Jun 23, 2026
8% NAB Capture, as a crook (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 9, 2026
8% BONDMARKET British agent satisfied capturing vessel - something that intimidates governments! (4,6) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 9, 2026
7% YIN Feminine force (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 8, 2026
7% USURP Seize by force (5) Eugene Sheffer Jul 8, 2026
7% LANDSCAPE Scenic painting captures head (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 8, 2026
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