The Clue
Victor at Yorktown (6 letter answer)
The Answer
GEORGE
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Notes
The answer GEORGE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
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Definition
GEORGE as a noun:
1. (George, Saint George, St. George) = Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
2. (George, George VI) = King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)
3. (George, George V) = King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)
4. (George, George IV) = King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the crown (1762-1830)
5. (George, George III) = King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
6. (George, George II) = King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
7. (George, George I) = Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)