Cryptic crossword clue
Attacked and kept blockading Malta 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STORMED

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What does STORMED mean?

STORMED verb
  1. (with adverbial of direction) To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
  2. To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.
  3. To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.
  4. To have the weather be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

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