Last seen in:
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 7835
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 7090 - July 28, 2016
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 7090
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 6084 - May 9, 2013
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 3816 - February 2, 2006
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 10,010 - Jun 4 2002
Related Clues:
- Elevated fortification
- TV's Dick Van ___
- "Coach" actor Jerry Van ___
- Military protection
- Barrier against water
- Embankment built to prevent flooding
- Embankment built to prevent flooding as in Holland
- Embankment built for defensive purposes
- Bulwark, wall
- Barrier to prevent flooding
- So to be on the defensive may make one a bit sheepish
- For the defence, that's enough to make one a bit sheepish
- The bit of the sheep that's defensive
- The sort of a bit of mutton that might help one if one got an attack
- Perhaps a bit sheepish to be on the defensive