“On all sides they are guarded by masses of armed men, cannons, ____, fortifications, and the like” (Winston Churchill, on dictators) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AEROPLANES “On all sides they are guarded by masses of armed men, cannons, ____, fortifications, and the like” (Winston Churchill, on dictators) (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 3, 2021
4% MENACE Loose cannon (6) Newsday Mar 13, 2026
4% TYRANT Dictator (6) Universal Feb 9, 2026
4% SIR ___ Winston Churchill (3)
3% AW Ugandan dictator Idi (2) USA Today Quick Mar 11, 2026
3% AMIN Ugandan dictator Idi (4) USA Today Quick Mar 11, 2026
3% UPLANDS "The broad, sunlit ____ that are awaiting us" (Jacob Rees-Mogg on Brexit, partly quoting Winston Churchill) (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 8, 2026
3% DEFEND Guard (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 4, 2026
3% AIRSEA Like some Coast Guard rescues (6) Universal Mar 4, 2026
3% OODLES Masses (of) (6) The Times Concise Feb 28, 2026

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