The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MOAT which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Defensive excavation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MOAT | 50 % | 4 |
| GUNPIT | 25 % | 6 |
| TRENCH | 25 % | 6 |
Why may MOAT be the right solution?
The answer "MOAT" fits the clue "Defensive excavation" because a moat is a deep, wide ditch typically filled with water that surrounds a castle or fortification to provide a defensive barrier against intruders.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defensive excavation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- moat
- trench
- hole
- earthwork
- gallery
- pit
- pitting
- rise
- dig in
- en garde
- entrench
- field
Crossword Answer definitions
MOAT 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.
- To surround with a moat.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result MOAT
- Castle defense
- Castle ditch
- Protective ditch
- Rampart surrounder
- Castle protection
- Medieval defense
- Castle's defense
- Part of a castle's defense
- Water barrier
- Water under the bridge, perhaps