a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce; a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light; a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather; a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate

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There are 113 solutions. The longest is BARBED-WIRE ENTANGLEMENT with 22 letters, and the shortest is BANK with 4 letters.

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Clue	Answers

Be disconcerting for	1
Becoming upset or disconcerted	1
Disconcerting look	1
Disturb, disconcert	1
Gets ensconced	1
Skeleton of the head	1
Nut - loaf	1
Works for me	1
Word with tax or animal	1
Word that can precede the last parts of 18-, 39- and 59-Across and 3- and 26-Down	1
Word that can precede the starts of 17-, 27-, 45- and 60-Across and 11- and 34-Down	1
Word that can follow the ends of 23-, 35-, 38-, 53-, 73-, 89-, 106- and 108-Across	1
With 8-Down, museum material	1
With 70-Across, what you'd likely have if you said this puzzle's four longest answers	1
With 67-Across, store that often won't discuss its own stock	1
With 37-Down, complete	1
With 23-Down, deli product	1
Wind or waiter	1
Traffic court penalty, often	1
Sconce spot	1

‘SCONCE’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘SCONCE’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Wall fixture (6)	sconce
Decorative fixture (6)