Siege deterrents Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Siege deterrents” from the New York Times crossword of December 7, 2024? It has 5 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, DECEMBER 7, 2024
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MOATS is the answer to “Siege deterrents”. 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: OSAMT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Watery protections for castles”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Siege deterrents”?
MOATS, 5 letters: to surround with a water-filled trench.
When was “Siege deterrents” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 7, 2024.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with M.