The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RAMPARTS , but the solution may also be BASTIONS which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
Defensive fortifications crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RAMPARTS | 50 % | 8 |
| BASTIONS | 25 % | 8 |
| RAMS | 25 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defensive fortifications
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ramparts
- walls
- battlements
- cave
- gina
- slot
- buttonhole
- moot
- taco
- clam
- crack
- flange
Crossword Answer definitions
RAMPARTS noun- A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
- A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
- That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
- (usually in the plural) A steep bank of a river or gorge.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RAMPARTS
- Fortifications
- Fortifications in "The Star-Spangled Banner"
- Fortifications mentioned in "The Star-Spangled Banner"
- Defensive fortifications
- Anthem fortifications
- "O'er the ___ we watched."
- Watched by Francis Scott Key.
- Protective barriers.
- Fortifications.
- Defensive walls
More clues leading to the result BASTIONS
- Bulwarks
- Strongholds
- Fortifications
- Fortifications.
- Strongholds.
- Fortified places
- Strong defenses
- Defensive fortifications