Crossword Genius

Move on board to a fortified place (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

castle

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'fortified place' is the definition.
'castle' can be an answer for 'place' (I have seen 'secure place' mean 'castle' so perhaps 'place' could also mean 'castle'). I am not certain of the 'fortified' bit.

'move on board' is the wordplay.
'move' becomes 'cast' (casting is a kind of moving).
'on board' becomes 'le' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'cast'+'le'='CASTLE'

'to a' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for castle that I've seen before include "Stronghold - rook" , "Lincoln, Ludlow or Leeds" , "Move rook and king in the same turn" , "E.g. Harlech, Beaumaris, Windsor" , "Stately home in Yorkshire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app