Castle defense Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Castle defense” from the New York Times crossword of September 22, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
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MOAT is the answer to “Castle defense”. It means to surround with a water-filled trench.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To surround with a water-filled trench.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OMTA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Watery castle defense”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on May 13, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Castle defense”?
MOAT, 4 letters: to surround with a water-filled trench.
When was “Castle defense” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 22, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with M.