Barrier of stakes and timbers Crossword Clue

Today is 24 October 2018 and we are bringing to you a great solution from The Guardian Quick crossword.
Please find the best answer for the clue "Barrier of stakes and timbers" below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Barrier of stakes and timbers." The answer for this clue is "STOCKADE."

Here is why this clue has this answer:

1. Barrier: The clue uses the word "barrier," indicating that we are looking for something that blocks or restricts movement.
2. Stakes: The clue mentions "stakes," which are long pointed pieces of wood or metal driven into the ground.
3. Timbers: The clue also includes "timbers," which are large pieces of wood used in construction.

Putting these clues together, the answer "STOCKADE" fits perfectly. A stockade is a barrier made by placing stakes and timbers together, usually used as a defensive enclosure. It effectively blocks or restricts movement, and the combination of "stakes" and "timbers" matches its description.

So, the answer to the clue "Barrier of stakes and timbers" is "STOCKADE."

Definition of "STOCKADE"

a barrier formed from upright wooden posts or stakes, especially as a defence against attack or as a means of confining animals

Example :

they built stockades around their towns

we got ashore and into the stockade

he surrendered two weeks after escaping the stockade at the air force base

 The Crossword clue "Barrier of stakes and timbers" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Guardian Quick	24 October 2018	STOCKADE