Ditch with water surrounding a castle for protection Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOAT Ditch with water surrounding a castle for protection (4)
5% MOATS Castles' protective ditches (5) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
3% CHATEAU Cat by water in French castle (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
3% PESKY Hard to ditch (5) Newsday Oct 30, 2025
3% LAKE Water surrounded by land (4) Newsday Aug 25, 2025
3% ISLE Land surrounded by water (4) Newsday Aug 25, 2025
3% MOATED Surrounded by water-filled ditch (6) The Times Concise Jun 21, 2017
2% AMONG Surrounded by (5) (5) Puzzler Nov 9, 2025
2% JAPAN Home of Himeji Castle (5) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
2% TUTELAGE Protective influence (8) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
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