British general and statesman crossword clue
6 answers. Most likely: CLIVE (5 letters).
Answers by number of letters
5 letters
8 letters
- IRON DUKE (4,4)
10 letters
- BARON CLIVE (5,5)
11 letters
- ROBERT CLIVE (6,5)
15 letters
- ARTHUR WELLESLEY (6,9)
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What “British general and statesman” means
noun
“British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)”
Answers with this meaning: WELLINGTON, ARTHUR WELLESLEY, IRON DUKE
noun
“British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)”
Answers with this meaning: CLIVE, ROBERT CLIVE, BARON CLIVE
Definition from Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
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Questions and answers
What is the answer to the “British general and statesman” crossword clue?
The most likely answer is CLIVE (5 letters). Other answers: WELLINGTON (10), IRON DUKE (8), ROBERT CLIVE (11), BARON CLIVE (10) or ARTHUR WELLESLEY (15).
How many letters are in the answer to “British general and statesman”?
Answers have 5, 8, 10, 11 or 15 letters. Count the squares in your grid to pick the right one.