"___ down (Crouching for protection) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HUNKERING "___ down (Crouching for protection) (9)
10% STOOP Crouch down (5) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
7% AEGIS Protection (5) LA Times Daily Dec 3, 2025
7% DEFEND Protect (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
6% LEVEE Protective bank (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
6% SMOCK Painter's protective garment (5) New York Times Mini Dec 11, 2025
6% MAT Protective floor covering (3) The Times Concise Dec 11, 2025
6% FEATHERS Down (8) Thomas Joseph Dec 11, 2025
6% DEFENCE Protection (7) (7) Mirror Classic Dec 10, 2025
6% AMULET Protective trinket (6) Newsday Dec 4, 2025
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