The Clue
Dix or Knox (4 letter answer)
The Answer
FORT
Tags
Notes
The answer FORT is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
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Definition
FORT as a noun:
1. (garrison, fort) = a fortified military post where troops are stationed
2. (fortress, fort) = a fortified defensive structure
FORT as a verb:
1. (fort, fort up) = gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
2. (fortify, fort) = enclose by or as if by a fortification
3. station (troops) in a fort