Crossword clue: the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

beleaguering, besieging, siege.

The most common answer is beleaguering (12 letters).

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Possible answers

beleaguering 12 letters wn-def

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

besieging 9 letters wn-def

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

siege 5 letters wn-def

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack