Bank security feature

LEVEE

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The word "bank" here doesn’t refer to a financial institution but to the side of a river—like a riverbank. A "levee" is a raised structure built along a riverbank to prevent flooding, acting as a security feature against water overflow. The clue plays on the double meaning of "bank," tricking you into thinking of money before pointing to the earthen barrier instead. It’s a classic example of how crosswords use wordplay to misdirect solvers.