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 Slate in 2000.
King's traditional protection crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| MOAT | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: King's traditional protection
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- moat
 - qatar
 - throne
 - appanage
 - trio
 - khan
 - royal
 - levee
 - count
 - scorpion
 - cave
 - monarch
 
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.
 
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