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“Castle defense” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 13, 202567 Across4 letters
Answer
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••••MOAT
4 letters · 67 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MOAT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Castle defense”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 13, 2025, where it runs at 67 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 13, 2025.

Crossing entries

May 13, 2025 grid
41DAromatic fir6 ltrs›42DRapture7 ltrs›43DTime for a tailgate party7 ltrs›55DGeorge ___, M.L.B. player with batting titles in three different decades5 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 22, 2025NYT Crossword57 Down••••MOATMay 13, 2025NYT Crossword67 Across••••MOAT

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