Word before "castle" or "dune" Crossword Clue

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Word before "castle" or "dune" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. French writer known for works concerning women’s rights and independence (1804-1876)
2. fortitude and determination
(verb)
1. rub with sandpaper

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CASTLE (noun)
1. a large and stately mansion
2. (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
CASTLE (verb)
1. move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
WORD (noun)
1. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
2. information about recent and important events
WORD (verb)
1. put into words or an expression

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ANDS

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