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Under Siege

A formidable fortress of words.

A history-themed crossword with clever wordplay. This puzzle focuses on military vocabulary, historical conflicts, and a well-known phrase of attack.

By PuzzledCross

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Across

1.To sally forth, as from a besieged castle
5.The desired outcome of a long battle
6.They speak louder than words, proverbially
7.The Bronze ___, for one
8.Like a commander's unyielding gaze

Down

2.Part of a Churchillian promise, with blood and tears
3.Extended attack on a fortress, as at Troy
4.Combined with SIEGE, it forms this puzzle's theme

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