The crossword clue "Castle defense" was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle on February 22, 2025. We've carefully identified 101 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, MOAT (4 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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101 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MOAT
Castle defense
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
99%
MOAT
Castle defense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
99%
PARAPET
Castle defense
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2021
99%
PARAPET
Castle defense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2021
8%
SAND
Temporary castle material
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
8%
SAND
Temporary castle material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
8%
PARRY
Fencing defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
8%
PARRY
Fencing defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
8%
STINGER
Scorpion's defense
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
STINGER
Scorpion's defense
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
INKY
Like a squid's defense
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
8%
INKY
Like a squid's defense
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
BOUNCING
Like kids in an inflatable castle
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
BOUNCING
Like kids in an inflatable castle
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
GOTOPEN
Had no defense?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
GOTOPEN
Had no defense?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
SEATO
Cold War defense gp.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
SEATO
Cold War defense gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
SEAWALL
Element of coastal defense
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
SEAWALL
Element of coastal defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
ROOK
Chess piece also called a castle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
8%
ROOK
Chess piece also called a castle
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
8%
PHD
Deg. that requires a defense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
PHD
Deg. that requires a defense
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
ALIBI
Suspect’s defense
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
ALIBI
Suspect’s defense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
ODOR
Skunk’s defense
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
ODOR
Skunk’s defense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
SANDBOX
Where a kid might build a castle ... or when parsed differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
8%
SANDBOX
Where a kid might build a castle ... or when parsed differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
8%
ABM
Mil. defense letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
8%
ABM
Mil. defense letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
8%
INK
Squid's defense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
INK
Squid's defense
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
TACTIC
Zone defense, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
8%
TACTIC
Zone defense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
8%
ANTLER
Buck's defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
ANTLER
Buck's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
INKSAC
Part of a squid's defense mechanism
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
8%
INKSAC
Part of a squid's defense mechanism
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
8%
ENYA
Singer who lives in a castle near Dublin
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
8%
ENYA
Singer who lives in a castle near Dublin
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
8%
THATSAND
"Go there to fill the bucket for our castle"?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
8%
THATSAND
"Go there to fill the bucket for our castle"?
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
8%
FULLCOURTPRESS
Periodical for prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
FULLCOURTPRESS
Periodical for prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
GATEWAYTIMEOUT
HTTP 504: Knight fails to return to castle before portcullis closes for curfew
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
GATEWAYTIMEOUT
HTTP 504: Knight fails to return to castle before portcullis closes for curfew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
GOALKEEPER
Last line of defense in soccer
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
GOALKEEPER
Last line of defense in soccer
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
LEVEE
Flood defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
LEVEE
Flood defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
HEARST
San Simeon castle builder
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
HEARST
San Simeon castle builder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
NORAD
U.S./Canada defense letters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
8%
NORAD
U.S./Canada defense letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
8%
ISA
"The best defense ___ good offense"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
8%
ISA
"The best defense ___ good offense"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
8%
STING
Hornet's defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
8%
STING
Hornet's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
8%
DOUBLETEAM
Two-on-one defense strategy in basketball
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
8%
DOUBLETEAM
Two-on-one defense strategy in basketball
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
8%
NOSETACKLE
Center of a 3-4 football defense
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
8%
NOSETACKLE
Center of a 3-4 football defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
8%
LEGALTEAMS
Squads known for their strength in defense?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
8%
LEGALTEAMS
Squads known for their strength in defense?
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
8%
SEAWALLS
Coastal defense structures
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2023
8%
SEAWALLS
Coastal defense structures
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
8%
REBUTTAL
Optional trial phase after the defense rests
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
8%
REBUTTAL
Optional trial phase after the defense rests
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
8%
BEACH
Sand castle site
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 11, 2022
8%
BEACH
Sand castle site
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 11, 2022
8%
OCTOPUSINK
*Underwater defense stored in sacs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
8%
OCTOPUSINK
*Underwater defense stored in sacs
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
8%
STORMS
Rushes, like a castle
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2022
8%
STORMS
Rushes, like a castle
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2022
8%
NATO
Western defense org.
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2022
8%
NATO
Western defense org.
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2022
8%
OAS
Western defense gp.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2022
8%
OAS
Western defense gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2022
8%
KNIGHTSHIFT
Political upheaval around the castle?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
8%
KNIGHTSHIFT
Political upheaval around the castle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
8%
CLAWING
Feline defense
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
8%
CLAWING
Feline defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
8%
PENA
__ Palace: castle on the Portuguese Riviera
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
PENA
__ Palace: castle on the Portuguese Riviera
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
VENOM
Jellyfish defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2021
8%
VENOM
Jellyfish defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2021
8%
ROOKS
Pieces that castle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2021
8%
ROOKS
Pieces that castle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2021
8%
ABODE
Cabin or castle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2021
8%
ABODE
Cabin or castle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2021
8%
WALL
Hadrian's defense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
WALL
Hadrian's defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
SPRAY
Skunk's defense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2021
8%
SPRAY
Skunk's defense
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2021
8%
INNERMOATS
Useless castle defenses?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
8%
INNERMOATS
Useless castle defenses?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
8%
AIRTIGHTALIBI
Rock-solid defense for a suspect (note this answer's rightmost 2 letters)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
8%
AIRTIGHTALIBI
Rock-solid defense for a suspect (note this answer's rightmost 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
8%
KEEP
Fortified tower in a castle
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2021
8%
KEEP
Fortified tower in a castle
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2021
8%
TURRET
Defensive castle feature
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2021
8%
TURRET
Defensive castle feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2021
8%
ELAL
Its planes have missile defense systems
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
8%
ELAL
Its planes have missile defense systems
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
8%
EERIE
Like Gothic castle ruins, maybe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2020
8%
EERIE
Like Gothic castle ruins, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2020
8%
REGALLIGHTS
*Chandeliers in a king's castle?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2020
8%
REGALLIGHTS
*Chandeliers in a king's castle?
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2020
8%
FORT
Snowball fight defense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2020
8%
FORT
Snowball fight defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2020
8%
PRESS
Aggressive defense in basketball
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2020
8%
PRESS
Aggressive defense in basketball
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2020
8%
STORM
Attack, as a castle
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2020
8%
STORM
Attack, as a castle
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2020
8%
ZONE
Man-to-man defense alternative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2020
8%
ZONE
Man-to-man defense alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2020
8%
LEON
Former secretary of defense Panetta
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
8%
LEON
Former secretary of defense Panetta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
8%
MCNAMARA
1961-68 defense secretary Robert
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 20, 2019
8%
MCNAMARA
1961-68 defense secretary Robert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 20, 2019
8%
CASPAR
Reagan defense secretary Weinberger
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
8%
CASPAR
Reagan defense secretary Weinberger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
8%
TINFOILHAT
Presumed defense against mind-reading
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2018
8%
TINFOILHAT
Presumed defense against mind-reading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2018
8%
IAMSO
Three-word defense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2018
8%
IAMSO
Three-word defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2018
8%
INVADERS
Ones storming the castle, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2018
8%
INVADERS
Ones storming the castle, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2018
8%
PLED
Urged in defense
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2018
8%
PLED
Urged in defense
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2018
1%
PHDS
Degs. conferred after defenses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
PHDS
Degs. conferred after defenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
TYNE
Newcastle upon __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
TYNE
Newcastle upon __
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
TIDE
Sandcastle destroyer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
TIDE
Sandcastle destroyer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
MOATS
Safeguards for castles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
MOATS
Safeguards for castles
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like most dissertation defenses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like most dissertation defenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
BLOWNUP
Like beach balls and bouncy castles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
BLOWNUP
Like beach balls and bouncy castles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
PAILS
Equipment for building sand castles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
PAILS
Equipment for building sand castles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
ORR
Only defenseman to lead the NHL in points
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
ORR
Only defenseman to lead the NHL in points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
ALE
Newcastle brews a brown one
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
1%
ALE
Newcastle brews a brown one
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
1%
MACED
Sprayed in self-defense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
MACED
Sprayed in self-defense
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
PAIL
Sandcastle shaper
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
1%
PAIL
Sandcastle shaper
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
1%
SEASHORE
Sandcastle building site
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
SEASHORE
Sandcastle building site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
PAILFUL
Sandcastle creator's quantity
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
1%
PAILFUL
Sandcastle creator's quantity
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
PUBLICBEACH
Where anyone can build a sandcastle (... first letter + the last 4 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2024
1%
PUBLICBEACH
Where anyone can build a sandcastle (... first letter + the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
1%
DISARM
Render defenseless
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
1%
DISARM
Render defenseless
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
1%
BEECH
Tree whose name sounds like a place to build a sandcastle
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2024
1%
BEECH
Tree whose name sounds like a place to build a sandcastle
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2024
1%
LEGO
Component of some small castles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
LEGO
Component of some small castles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
UNARM
Render defenseless
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 19, 2023
1%
UNARM
Render defenseless
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 19, 2023
1%
WALES
British country home to 427 castles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2022
1%
WALES
British country home to 427 castles
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2022
1%
ORALS
Dissertation defenses, usually
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
ORALS
Dissertation defenses, usually
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
1%
CHESS
Activity with castles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
1%
CHESS
Activity with castles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
1%
SNOG
Neck, in Newcastle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2022
1%
SNOG
Neck, in Newcastle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2022
1%
KARATE
Self-defense technique
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
1%
KARATE
Self-defense technique
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
1%
MOLDED
Like many sandcastles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2021
1%
MOLDED
Like many sandcastles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2021
1%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
1%
ODORS
Skunks’ defenses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
1%
JUJITSU
Self-defense art
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
1%
JUJITSU
Self-defense art
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
1%
FAILSAFES
Emergency defenses
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 3, 2021
1%
FAILSAFES
Emergency defenses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 3, 2021
1%
MACE
Self-defense spray
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
1%
MACE
Self-defense spray
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
1%
BEEFSUP
Makes more formidable, as defenses
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2020
1%
BEEFSUP
Makes more formidable, as defenses
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2020
1%
BEACHTOY
Bucket shaped like a sandcastle, for one
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2020
1%
BEACHTOY
Bucket shaped like a sandcastle, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2020
1%
KRAVMAGA
Israeli self-defense system
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2019
1%
KRAVMAGA
Israeli self-defense system
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2019
1%
LOWTIDES
Good times to build sand castles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
1%
LOWTIDES
Good times to build sand castles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
1%
JUDO
Weaponless self-defense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2019
1%
JUDO
Weaponless self-defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Castle defense" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 101 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MOAT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Castle defense"?
The best answer for "Castle defense" is MOAT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include PARAPET (7 letters).
Where has "Castle defense" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 35 times in our database.
It has been featured in Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on February 22, 2025.