Surprise stronghold, reportedly something crumbly? (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROQUEFORT Surprise stronghold, reportedly something crumbly? (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 22, 2024
6% BASTION Stronghold (7) LA Times Daily Sep 22, 2025
5% IFIGURED "No surprise" (8) Universal Nov 26, 2025
5% ALOOP Thrown for ___ (surprised) (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 24, 2025
5% FETED Reportedly destined to be honoured (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
5% ALLEGEDLY Reportedly (9) (9) Mirror Quick Nov 20, 2025
5% IKNEW "This was no surprise to me" (5) USA Today Nov 18, 2025
5% TWIST Surprise in a plot (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 16, 2025
5% REDOUBT Clever to escape formidable stronghold (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
5% AGAPE Visibly surprised (5)

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