Defensive ditch Crossword Clue

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Defensive ditch Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DEFENSIVE (noun)
1. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive’)
DEFENSIVE (adjective)
1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
2. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
DITCH (verb)
1. sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
2. cut a trench in, as for drainage
DITCH (noun)
1. a long narrow excavation in the earth
2. any small natural waterway

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