Protective body of water (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOAT Protective body of water (4) (4)
11% LAGOON Coastal body of water (6) The Times Concise Nov 8, 2025
11% LACS French bodies of water (4) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
11% SEA Body of water (3) LA Times Daily Oct 7, 2025
10% GARRISON Body of troops stationed in and protecting a town (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 16, 2025
10% POOLS Backyard bodies of water (5) USA Today Sep 24, 2025
10% LOCHS Scottish bodies of water (5) LA Times Daily Sep 17, 2025
10% OCEANS Huge bodies of water (6) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
10% POND Small body of water (4) USA Today Aug 11, 2025
9% ARAL ___ Sea, Kazakh/Uzbek body of water (4) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
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