Trench Around Fortifications Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	34%	11		Includes the Hikurangi Trench and Mariana Trench
3	27%	9		Fighter regularly gauged gunners around trench

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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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The Guardian Speedy03 Dec 2006	Across 20
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