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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% | HDL "Good cholesterol" initials | (3) | ||
| 5% | SWORDSWALLOWER Broadcaster's closing argument against Defence Act | (14) | The Telegraph Toughie | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 5% | LEVEE Protection against flooding | (5) | New York Times | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 4% | SUES Initiates legal proceedings against someone | (4) | ||
| 4% | EVIL No good | (4) | Newsday | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 4% | RAGE ___ Against the Machine | (4) | USA Today | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 4% | NAY Vote against | (3) | LA Times Daily | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 4% | SCRAM Initially some cows and sheep get lost | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 24, 2026 |
| 4% | ANTIS They're against vigilantism to some extent (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Mar 21, 2026 |
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