The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MOAT , but the solution may also be ALIBI which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in Washington Post).
Part of a defense 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 |
| ALIBI | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Part of a defense
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bonnet
- armature
- ack
- attack
- attacking
- attacks
- lock
- locking
- locks
- moton
- spar
- sparring
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
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
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