Fortress Protection Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MOAT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MOAT

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	38%	8		A walled structure offering protection
3	33%	6		A fortress within a fortress

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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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times28 Sep 1992	Across 43
New York Times02 Aug 1990	Across 18
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