The outer defence of a castle, often a double tower above a gate (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BARBICAN The outer defence of a castle, often a double tower above a gate (8) (8)
6% KEEP Castle's tower (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 30, 2026
6% TURRET Castle tower (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 5, 2026
6% MOAT Castle's outer defence (4)
5% DOOR Gate (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 3, 2026
5% BATTERINGRAM Castle gate-crashing weapon (12) USA Today Jun 17, 2026
4% EDGE Outer boundary (4) Commuter Jul 29, 2026
4% ATOP Resting above (4) USA Today Jul 29, 2026
4% HUSK Outer shell (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 26, 2026
4% INNER Opposite of "outer" (5)
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