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A Ditch Surrounding A Castle Crossword Clue
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MOAT which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MOAT
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MOAT" which means:
- noun
- • Ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water verb
- • To surround with a moat.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The castle was surrounded by a deep moat filled with water."
- • "The drawbridge was the only entrance to the castle across the moat."
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A crudely built hut or ramshackle dwelling; or, thought to derive from the French for “to sing”, the rhythmical song to which sailors hauled ropesWord for small morsels of biscuit, cake, bread or other baked food, also used as a euphemism for “Christ”
From “three oar”, an ancient galley with three banks of rowers
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| Telegraph Giant General Knowledge08 Jul 2023 | Down 25 | |
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1 | A defensive ditch or moat surrounding a castle | |
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6 | Ditch surrounding a medieval castle | |
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