Town in South Africa where British troops and civilians were besieged for 217 days during the Second Boer War (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAFEKING Town in South Africa where British troops and civilians were besieged for 217 days during the Second Boer War (8) (8)
6% LADYSMITH City in South Africa besieged during the Boer War (9)
4% OVERRAN Besieged (7) Newsday Apr 17, 2026
4% THOSE "____ were the days" (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 14, 2026
4% MUFTI Civilian dress (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 9, 2026
4% ELS Swinger from South Africa? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 27, 2026
3% PASTOR Minister in bygone days supported by some troops (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 21, 2026
3% SHIELDS South ___, Tyneside town (7) (7) Puzzler Apr 18, 2026
3% AYR Town on the south-west coast of Scotland (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 18, 2026
3% KENYA Country named for Africa's second-highest peak (5) LA Times Daily Apr 11, 2026
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