The Clue
Part of a military defense, for short (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SAMS
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Notes
The answer SAMS is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Definition
SAM as a noun:
1. (surface-to-air missile, SAM) = a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target