| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MALTA | British island stronghold. |
| CAIRO | British stronghold. |
| GIBRALTAR | British stronghold. |
| ADEN | British Middle East stronghold. |
| GIB | British nickname for their greatest stronghold. |
| CORFU | Ionian island stronghold. |
| AMBOINA | Island in Dutch East Indies, rebel stronghold. |
| PANTELLERIA | Italian island stronghold between Sicily and Tunisia. |
