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What the castle defenders would not allow captured (4)

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keep

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(Other definitions for keep that I've seen before include "Save" , "Fort" , "Main tower within the walls of a castle" , "Retain; part of castle" , "Hold - fortress" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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