Earthen mound surrounded by a ditch, a common feature of European castles in the Middle Ages (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTTE Earthen mound surrounded by a ditch, a common feature of European castles in the Middle Ages (5) (5)
5% FORTYWORTHY Suitable for the middle-aged? (11) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
5% MOATS Castles' watery surrounders (5) Newsday Sep 17, 2025
5% MOAT Ditch surrounding a castle (4) Mirror Classic Sep 14, 2024
5% BERM Earthen mound (4)
5% TEES Earthen mounds. (4)
4% TOWERS Castle structures (6) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
4% KEEP Castle's tower (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 15, 2025
4% EONS Ages and ages (4) Universal Oct 12, 2025
4% THEME Common crossword feature (5) USA Today Oct 8, 2025
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