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% MOAT Defensive ditch around a castle (4)
5% MOATS Castles' protective ditches (5) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
5% FORTYWORTHY Suitable for the middle-aged? (11) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
5% BERM Earthen mound (4)
5% TEES Earthen mounds. (4)
4% TRENCH Ditch (6) (6) Mirror Quick Nov 28, 2025
4% OLLAS Earthen cooking pots (5) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
4% BEACH Place for a castle (5) New York Times Nov 20, 2025
4% PARAPETS Castle fortifications (8) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
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