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Crossword answer

MOATS

5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
MOATS
Starts with M, ends with S · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to MOATS

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Castle trenches5LA TimesAug 9, 2026 Water-filled trenches that surround castles5Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 27, 2026 Castle barriers5Wall Street JournalJul 24, 2026 Castles' watery surrounders5NewsdaySep 17, 2025 Deep defenses5New York TimesMay 10, 2025

About MOATS in crosswords

MOATS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Castle trenches” in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026.

Every appearance of MOATS (9)

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Aug 9, 2026
Castle trenches · LA Times · Across
Jul 27, 2026
Water-filled trenches that surround castles · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2
Jul 24, 2026
Castle barriers · Wall Street Journal · 50 Across
Oct 8, 2025
Castle barriers · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Sep 17, 2025
Castles' watery surrounders · Newsday · Across
May 10, 2025
Deep defenses · New York Times · 35 Across
Mar 9, 2024
Castle barriers · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Nov 11, 2022
Castle barriers · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Apr 7, 2020
Castle barriers · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down