The Clue
Important campaign (7 letter answer)
The Answer
CRUSADE
Tags
Notes
The answer CRUSADE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
CRUSADE as a noun:
1. (campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort) = a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"
2. any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
CRUSADE as a verb:
1. (crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate) = exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
2. go on a crusade; fight a holy war