Embankment built for defensive purposes (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BULWARK Embankment built for defensive purposes (7) (7)
6% USES Purposes (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 2, 2026
6% LEVEE (Artificial) embankment (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Sep 11, 2026
6% INTENT Purpose (6) Universal Sep 6, 2026
6% RAMPART Defensive embankment (7) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
5% SLIM Slenderly built (4) Premier Sunday Oct 4, 2026
5% FORT Defense in a snowball fight (4) New York Times Oct 4, 2026
5% MACE Means of self-defense (4) New York Times Oct 1, 2026
5% BIS Defensive goals in baseball (3) USA Today Quick Sep 30, 2026
5% OUTS Defensive goals in baseball (4) USA Today Quick Sep 30, 2026
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