Watery defenses (5)

I believe the answer is:

moats

(Other definitions for moats that I've seen before include "Fortifications filled with water" , "Castle ditches" , "Water defences" , "what isolate castles" , "Ditches around castles" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.

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