Attack on a fortress (5)

I believe the answer is:

siege

(Other definitions for siege that I've seen before include "Blockade of a fortified place" , "Blockade of a town or fortress" , "Persistent attempt to gain" , "Military operation surrounding a town" , "Prolonged attack on a fortified place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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