Knock out part of flood defence (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SANDBAG Knock out part of flood defence (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 24, 2026
7% DELUGE Flood (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 24, 2026
7% SWAMP Flood (5) The Times Sunday Concise Jun 7, 2026
6% ALIBI Defence (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jul 24, 2026
6% BONK Knock on the noggin (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 23, 2026
6% RAP Knock (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 20, 2026
6% STUN Knock for a loop (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 20, 2026
6% TAP Gentle knock (3)
6% STOCKADE Stakes raised for the defence? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 16, 2026
6% BOPS Knocks on the noggin (4) Newsday Jul 12, 2026

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