A barrier or embankment to protect a coastline from encroaching water (3,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SEAWALL A barrier or embankment to protect a coastline from encroaching water (3,4) (7)
6% SHIELD Protective barrier (6) The Times Concise Oct 22, 2026
6% DEFENCE Protection from extremely destructive barrier (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 28, 2026
5% APRON Protection from spitting? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2026
5% SHIELDS Protects from harm (7) Commuter Oct 22, 2026
5% INROAD Encroachment (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 10, 2026
5% DAM Barrier to obstruct water (3)
5% BIGHTS Coastline curves (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 3, 2026
4% GATED Behind a security barrier (5) New York Times Special Crossword Oct 21, 2026
4% STEAM Vapour from hot water (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 16, 2026
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