A river protects British on the defensive Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AT BAY A river protects British on the defensive (6)
7% TROUT Recommend protecting river's fish (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 13, 2026
6% ODOR Skunk's defense (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 20, 2026
6% ELTON British John (5) The Atlantic Oct 18, 2026
6% MOATS Deep defenses (5) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2026
6% ARMOR Jouster's protection (5) New York Times Midi Oct 15, 2026
6% MOAT Castle defense (4) Universal Oct 14, 2026
6% STEN British gun (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2026
6% INK Squid's defensive output (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2026
6% SHELL Snail's protection (5) Commuter Oct 8, 2026
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