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Embankment built for defensive purposes (7) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BULWARK Embankment built for defensive purposes (7) | (7) | ||
| 6% | DUAL __-purpose | (4) | Commuter | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 6% | USE Purpose | (3) | LA Times Daily | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 6% | SAKE Purpose | (4) | New York Times | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 6% | RIDGE Embankment (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Jul 28, 2025 |
| 6% | RAMPART Defensive embankment | (7) | ||
| 5% | DRIVE Be defensive in traffic, e.g. | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | RAISONDETRE Purpose of something's existence | (11) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | EARMARK Set aside for a purpose | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 5% | REUSE Find a new purpose for | (5) | Newsday | Oct 7, 2025 |
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