The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MOATS which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2019.
Defensive ditches crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MOATS | 60 % | 5 |
| FOSSES | 40 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defensive ditches
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- moats
- trench
- box
- dig in
- entrench
- field
- henge
- intrenchment
- moat
- moated
- counterscarp
- fosse
Crossword Answer definitions
MOATS noun- A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.
- An aspect of a business which makes it more "defensible" from competitors, either because of the nature of its products, services, franchise or other reason.
- A circular lowland between a resurgent dome and the walls of the caldera surrounding it.
- A hill or mound.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result MOATS
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