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% ALIBI Defence (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jul 24, 2026
4% BENT Not erect (4) LA Times Daily Jul 9, 2026
4% GUN Revolver, for one (3) Thomas Joseph Jun 23, 2026
4% LEAPUP Spike (6) Newsday Jun 20, 2026
4% TURN Revolve (4) Commuter May 7, 2026
3% APT Fitting (3) The Times Sunday Concise Jul 26, 2026
3% DANGLES Hangs freely (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jul 25, 2026
3% AGE Historic time (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 25, 2026
3% EAR Corn spike (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 23, 2026
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