Last seen in:
- New York Times - Jan 23 2021
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8068
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 28,886 - Nov 2 2018
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 7567
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 28,259 - Oct 31 2016
- Canadiana - Aug 17 2015
- Newsday.com - Aug 1 2015
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 5925 - November 3, 2012
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 26,444 - Jan 8 2011
- L.A. Times Daily - Nov 18 2010
Related Clues:
- Stronghold, citadel
- Embankment built for defensive purposes
- Bulwark, wall
- Temporary fortification
- Defensive enclosure with tall heavy posts
- 'Stronghold, citadel (7)'
- 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
- To a certain degree, no, it's back fortified
- Have in your shop a backward editor for protection
- 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
- A pen sounds a help to what you keep in store
- That's about being uncertain for the defence