Clues for the word "BLOCKADE"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 10 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Guardian Cryptic crossword on February 01, 2016.
Definition of blockade
- v. t. - The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of supplies; as, the blockade of the ports of an enemy.
- v. t. - An obstruction to passage.
- v. t. - To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it with troops or vessels or war for the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the introduction of supplies. See note under Blockade, n.
- n. - Hence, to shut in so as to prevent egress.
- n. - To obstruct entrance to or egress from.
Referring Clues
- Sea wall?
- Ordered to get round secure barrier
- Ordered security in city investment, perhaps
- Told to include security to prevent access
- Isolation of place by sea
- Prevention of access and egress
- City investment?
- Prevent(ion of) access and exit
- Sea barrier commanded to restrict canal barrier
- Siege
- Cuban Missile Crisis tactic
- Thing that prevents access or progress
- Barrier
Last Seen In
- Guardian Cryptic - February 01, 2016
- New York Times - June 08, 2014
- Guardian Quick - October 05, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - June 10, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - April 08, 2011
- Guardian Quick - February 18, 2011
- Guardian Quick - June 17, 2008
- Guardian Quick - May 23, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - June 02, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - August 08, 1999