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noun • ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water | ||||
| 36% | 7 | Excavating a protective ditch | ||
verb • To surround with a moat. | ||||
| 21% | 5 | Ditch an operation | ||
noun • the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed verb • terminate before completion • cease development, die, and be aborted • terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion | ||||
Protective Ditch
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MOAT which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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MOAT
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