Cryptic crossword clue
Castle I’d destroyed and fortresses 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CITADELS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "fortresses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fortresses = citadels.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CITADELS mean?

CITADELS noun
  1. A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
  2. (sometimes figurative) A stronghold or fortified place.
  3. An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.
  4. A Salvation Army meeting place.

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