__ Guards, the Vatican armed force (5) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue __ Guards, the Vatican armed force (5) last seen in Guardian Weekend puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SWISS.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For __ Guards, the Vatican armed force (5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWISS __ Guards, the Vatican armed force (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Nov 30, 2024
8% ENLIST Join the armed forces (6) The Times Concise Jan 7, 2026
8% MILITARY Armed forces (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 18, 2025
7% MILITIA Armed civilian force (7) The Times Concise Nov 28, 2025
6% TENTACLES Octopus's arms (9) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
6% ELBOWS Arm joints (6) The Times Concise Jan 9, 2026
6% ROME City surrounding Vatican City (4) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
6% POPE Resident of the Vatican (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 4, 2026
6% EAF Arm bone (3) USA Today Quick Jan 2, 2026
6% ULNA Arm bone (4) USA Today Quick Jan 2, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Weekend puzzle

__ Guards, the Vatican armed force (5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for __ Guards, the Vatican armed force (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is SWISS.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for __ Guards, the Vatican armed force (5).