River and department in France, known as the scene of an extended battle in the first world war (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOMME River and department in France, known as the scene of an extended battle in the first world war (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Feb 8, 2025
6% YPRES Town in western Belgium; scene of many battles in the First World War (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jan 27, 2026
6% SEDAN Commune in Ardennes, northeast France, on the Meuse River; site of a 1940 World War II battle (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jan 11, 2026
6% HAIG First World War commander Douglas (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 10, 2025
5% AIN Department of France; capital Bourg (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Jan 28, 2026
5% LOIRE Longest river in France (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
5% EPINAL Capital of Vosges department, northeast France (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Jan 15, 2026
5% SIEGE Battle of Vicksburg in the Civil War, e.g. (5) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
5% TREATY Peace agreement following the first world war (6,2,10) (6) The Guardian Weekend Jan 10, 2026
5% VAR Department of southeast France; capital Toulon (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Jan 7, 2026

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