Clues for the word "BASTION"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 29 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on September 29, 2025.
Definition of bastion
- n. - A work projecting outward from the main inclosure of a fortification, consisting of two faces and two flanks, and so constructed that it is able to defend by a flanking fire the adjacent curtain, or wall which extends from one bastion to another. Two adjacent bastions are connected by the curtain, which joins the flank of one with the adjacent flank of the other. The distance between the flanks of a bastion is called the gorge. A lunette is a detached bastion. See Ravelin.
Referring Clues
- Fortification
- Stronghold
- Fortified position
- Defensive structure
- Defence in boats at sea
- Defender messing about in boats
- A bulwark in boats, perhaps
- Defence - in boats (anag)
- Strong defender
- Good French wine imported - a tower of strength
- Head back holding sparkler as defence
- Obtains supply for a fortified place
- Bulwark
- Defender of good French wine must be drunk
- Fortified place
- Defender obtains ground
- It gives strong support to endless wild boasting
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - September 29, 2025
- LA Times - September 22, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - July 31, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - September 07, 2024
- Daily American - May 27, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - September 29, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 22, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 31, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - September 07, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - September 29, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - July 31, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 17, 2015
- Netword - August 01, 2015
- LA Times - April 29, 2014
- Guardian Everyman - February 23, 2014
- Universal - May 30, 2012
- LA Times - November 18, 2010
- Thinks Daily - October 27, 2010
- Netword - September 04, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 11, 2007
- Guardian Quick - November 25, 2007
- Thinks Daily - October 27, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - September 10, 2007
- LA Times Sunday - July 22, 2007
- Guardian Quick - May 03, 2007
- Guardian Quick - May 07, 2006
- LA Times - July 17, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - May 21, 2003
- New York Times - September 07, 1997