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Some ballast initially, a good defence against flooding Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Some ballast initially, a good defence against flooding last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SANDBAG.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SANDBAG Some ballast initially, a good defence against flooding | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 29, 2018 |
| 5% | ISA "The best defence ____ good offence" | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 4% | LEVEE Flood barrier | (5) | Universal | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 4% | FOUGHT Battled against | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 4% | ABRADE Grate against | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 4% | ANTI Against | (4) | USA Today | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 4% | VERSUS Against | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 4% | OM Against | (2) | USA Today Quick | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 4% | ANTIDOTE Cure against deer being pierced by tick initially | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 4% | REBUTTAL Defence lawyer's job (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 29, 2025 |
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