Historically, a freely revolving beam fitted with spikes, erected for defence Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HERISSON Historically, a freely revolving beam fitted with spikes, erected for defence (8)
4% TURNING Revolving (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 29, 2025
4% ONTAP Freely available (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 26, 2025
4% WHIRL Revolve rapidly (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 18, 2025
4% SETUP Arrange; erect (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 14, 2025
4% SPINS Revolves (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 12, 2025
4% TURNROUND *Revolve (9) Wall Street Journal Nov 11, 2025
4% BAE Defence company (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
4% SMILED Beamed (6) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
4% SMILING Beaming (7) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
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