The Clue
Santa Anna won here (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ALAMO
Tags
Notes
The answer ALAMO is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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Definition
ALAMO as a noun:
1. a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico