The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RAMPART which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1951.
Protective bank of earth crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RAMPART | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protective bank of earth
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- traverse
- dike
- levee
- mound
- slope
- false
- dyke
- berm
- curb
- hill
- curbing
- terrace
Crossword Answer definitions
RAMPART 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.
- To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.
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