Way over a moat (10)

I believe the answer is:

drawbridge

(Other definitions for drawbridge that I've seen before include "for reasons of security" , "adjustable spanner" , "Barbican may defend this" , "Keep opening" , "Defensive measure" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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