Defensive excavation Crossword Clue

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Defensive excavation Crossword Answer

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

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

EXCAVATION (noun)
1. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
2. the site of an archeological exploration
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

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