Castle's defensive ditch (4)

I believe the answer is:

moat

(Other definitions for moat that I've seen before include "Water-filled defensive trench" , "Water-filled trench around a castle" , "Water defence" , "Water crossed via a drawbridge" , "Defensive water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and the Newsday.

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