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We hear the stronghold went into action (6)

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fought

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(Other definitions for fought that I've seen before include "Battled" , "Exchanged blows" , "Made a strenuous or laboured effort" , "Through the courts opposed" , "Opposed, struggled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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