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Updated June 2026
The governor, warden, or commander of a castle or fortress in Spain or Portugal.
“The alcaide refused to surrender the fortress despite the siege.”
Ends in -IDE; the C is a useful filter letter.
C (3 pts) in a seven-letter word gives moderate value.
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