Castle defense (rhymes with "boat") — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 25 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
MOAT
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
July 25 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword July 25 2026
MOAT
Castle area filled with crocodiles, in cartoons
MOAT
4
Deep trench outside a castle
MOAT
4
Protective ditch around a castle
MOAT
4
Protective ditch around a castle (anagram of "atom")
MOAT
4
Trench outside a castle filled with water (rhymes with "boat")
MOAT
4
Defensive ditch around a castle
MOAT
4
Deep trench outside a castle (rhymes with "goat")
MOAT
4
Castle defense (anagram of "atom")
MOAT
4
Palace barrier (rhymes with "goat")
MOAT
4
Castle's aquatic defense
MOAT
4
Defensive ditch around a castle
MOAT
4
Defensive castle ditch with water
MOAT
4
24-hour cash dispenser: Abbr.
ATM
3
Pacino and Gore, for two
ALS
3
Tic-___-toe
TAC
3
Like crunchy carrots
RAW
3
"Four score and seven years ___ ..."
AGO
3
Of sound mind
SANE
4
"He ___, he saw, he conquered"
CAME
4
Use a needle and thread, say
SEW
3
Feline zodiac symbol
LEO
3
*Tringgg* The final bell rings! Are you heading to the neighborhood ___ after school to lay claim to your favorite swing for the afternoon?
PARK
4
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