Defensive excavation Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defensive excavation last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MOAT.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Defensive excavation:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
MOAT Defensive excavation (4) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2024
GUNPIT Defensive excavation (6)
TRENCH Defensive excavation (6)

37 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
4% DIG Excavate (3) Puzzler Backwords Mar 18, 2026
4% DUG Excavated (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 10, 2026
3% THORN Rosebush defense (5) New York Times Midi Apr 28, 2026
3% ODOR Skunk's defense (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 27, 2026
3% LEFTBACK Player in a defensive position (4,4) (8) Puzzler Apr 25, 2026
3% OFFENSE The best defense is a good ___ (strategic principle) (7)
3% PALISADE Defensive fortification (8) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
3% TURRET Stony defense mechanism? (6) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
3% MACE Nutmeg spice, or a defensive spray (4)
3% DREDGER Machine excavating in water (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 15, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in LA Times Daily puzzle

Defensive excavation Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Defensive excavation. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is MOAT.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Defensive excavation.