| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CITADEL | Stronghold | |
| BASTION | Stronghold | |
| FORT | Stronghold | |
| GARRISON | Military stronghold | |
| FORTRESS | Military stronghold | |
| KEEP | Castle stronghold | |
| DONJON | Castle stronghold | |
| MUNITION | Fortification; stronghold. | |
| STRENGTHING | A stronghold. | |
| STRENGTH | A strong place; a stronghold. | |
| MUNIMENT | That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance. | |
| HOLD | A place of security; a fortified place; a fort; a castle; -- often called a stronghold. | |
| FASTNESS | A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains. | |
| PLACE | A position which is occupied and held; a dwelling; a mansion; a village, town, or city; a fortified town or post; a stronghold; a region or country. | |
| REFUGE | That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which se... | |