The Clue
Prolonged attack (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SIEGE
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Notes
The answer SIEGE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Definition
SIEGE as a noun:
1. (siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade) = the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack