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% FORT Military stronghold (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 23, 2025
6% BASTION Stronghold (7) LA Times Daily Sep 22, 2025
6% DISINTEGRATE Crumble (12) The Times Concise Jul 15, 2025
5% SLEEPER Surprise hit (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 25, 2025
5% MARL Crumbly earth (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 20, 2025
5% BREECH Reportedly rupture buttocks (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 19, 2025
5% OHO Sound of surprise (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 18, 2025
5% HIRE Reportedly raise rent (4) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 18, 2025
5% ASNO "It comes __ surprise..." (4) Newsday Sep 16, 2025

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