Blockade Crossword Clue

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Its time to solve "Blockade" crossword clue for today's "The Sun Two Speed" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Blockade" and the answer is "SIEGE". Here's why this clue has this answer:

• A siege is a military strategy where a town or fortress is surrounded and cut off from the outside world, usually with the aim of capturing or forcing surrender.
• In the context of the crossword clue "Blockade," a siege perfectly fits the definition. When a blockade is imposed, access to a specific location is restricted, just like during a siege.
• A siege involves isolating the target location by blocking supply lines and preventing communication, effectively creating a blockade around it.
• The word "SIEGE" fits the number of boxes available for the answer, confirming its validity.
• By choosing "SIEGE" as the answer to the clue "Blockade," crossword solvers can decipher the puzzle and move forward.
• Remember, crossword puzzles often make use of synonyms or closely related words to create clues. "Blockade" and "Siege" are associated with the same concept of restricting access.

So, based on the definition of a siege, its connection to the clue "Blockade," the fit of the answer within the available boxes, and the overall context of the crossword puzzle, "SIEGE" is the correct solution.

More Answers:

• SIEGE
• EMBARGO
• NAVAL
• BARRICADE
• BARRIER
• BELEAGUER
• INVESTMENT
• SEALOFF
• BESIEGE

Definition of "SIEGE"

a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender

Example :

Verdun had withstood a siege of ten weeks

siege warfare

two cult members have died so far in the four-day siege

 The Crossword clue "Blockade" published 73 time/s & has 9 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Sun Two Speed	10 February 2024	SIEGE
L.A. Times Daily	1 March 2023	NAVAL
Penny dell	8 September 2022	SIEGE
Lovatts Universal	24 August 2022	BARRICADE
Lovatts Enigma	15 August 2022	BARRIER
The Telegraph - Quick	23 May 2021	SIEGE
The Irish News Quick	18 April 2020	BELEAGUER
Evening Standard - Quick	11 June 2019	SIEGE
Thomas Joseph – King Feature Syndicate	28 September 2018	SIEGE
Family Time Crossword	4 April 2016	EMBARGO
New York Times	12 December 2010	EMBARGO
Universal	28 October 2006	SIEGE
USA Today	5 January 2004	SIEGE
Wall Street Journal	28 February 2003	SIEGE