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Watery castle defense (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moat

(Other definitions for moat that I've seen before include "Water crossed via a drawbridge" , ". . . part of defence" , "Castle surround" , "quantity of water" , "Water round a castle" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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