Temporary inner fortification (7)

I believe the answer is:

redoubt

(Other definitions for redoubt that I've seen before include "Keep losing confidence in" , "Tube rod (anag) - fortification" , "Fortified stronghold" , "Entrenched stronghold" , "21 ac fortification" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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