The crossword clue "Castle safeguard" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on October 4, 2025 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 44 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is MOAT (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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44 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MOAT
Castle safeguard
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
99%
MOAT
Castle safeguard
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
NET
Acrobat's safeguard
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2023
8%
NET
Acrobat's safeguard
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2023
8%
BACKINGUP
Computer safeguard
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 15, 2023
8%
BACKINGUP
Computer safeguard
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 15, 2023
8%
BEACH
Sand castle site
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 11, 2022
8%
BEACH
Sand castle site
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 11, 2022
8%
PARAPET
Protective castle wall
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2022
8%
PARAPET
Protective castle wall
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
STORM
Attack, as a castle
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2020
8%
STORM
Attack, as a castle
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2020
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
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
FIREWALLS
Computer safeguards
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 2, 2018
1%
FIREWALLS
Computer safeguards
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 2, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Castle safeguard" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 44 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MOAT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Castle safeguard"?
The best answer for "Castle safeguard" is MOAT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Castle safeguard" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 4, 2025.