Works to defend queries again? (8)
I believe the answer is:
redoubts
'works' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'defend queries again?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'again?' could be 're' (prefix meaning 'again') and 're' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'doubts' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for redoubts that I've seen before include "Temporary or supplementary fortifications" , "defences" , "Obtrudes into outer fortifications" .)