Defensive embankments (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAMPARTS Defensive embankments (8) (8)
95% RAMPART Defensive embankment (7)
8% CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. (5) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
8% RIDGE Embankment (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jul 28, 2025
7% MOAT Castle defense (4) New York Times Sep 22, 2025
7% OWNGOAL Defensive howler (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 5, 2025
7% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
6% DRIVE Be defensive in traffic, e.g. (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
6% IMMUNE ___ system (body's defense) (6)
6% LOB Defensive tennis shot (3)
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