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The Clue
Spanish fortresses (9 letter answer)
The Answer
PRESIDIOS
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Notes
The answer PRESIDIOS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PRESIDIO as a noun:
1. a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings; "Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio"