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Sheep bit castle defenders here? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rampart

'castle defenders here?' is the definition.
(a rampart is a defensive wall of a castle)

'sheep bit' is the wordplay.
'sheep' becomes 'ram' (male sheep).
'bit' becomes 'part' (I've seen this before).
'ram'+'part'='RAMPART'

(Other definitions for rampart that I've seen before include "Pain-relieving drug" , "Battlement, fortification" , "Broad defensive wall" , "defencework" , "Defensive structure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Telegraph and The Times.
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